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Wird, Marcellus – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 30th US Colored Infantry

Marcellus Wird – 30th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57135026   NAID File Unit: 57135023     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 30th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  30 infantry

ID: 19463124

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Lancaster

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Lancaster

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57135026

NAID File Unit: 57135023

Microform: M1824

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