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Wilson, William – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

William Wilson – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42508504   NAID File Unit: 42508502     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19439187

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Marysville

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42508504

NAID File Unit: 42508502

Microform: M1822

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