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Wilford, Josiah – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Josiah Wilford – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22272418   NAID File Unit: 22272415     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473134

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22272418

NAID File Unit: 22272415

Microform: M1818

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