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Wilson, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John Wilson – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56955519   NAID File Unit: 56955517     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19412207

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1864

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 31st District

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56955519

NAID File Unit: 56955517

Microform: M1824

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