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Wilford, Charles – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Cavalry

Charles Wilford – 6th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38973191   NAID File Unit: 38973188     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  6 cavalry

ID: 19458814

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: Henderson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38973191

NAID File Unit: 38973188

Microform: M1817

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