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William Levea

William Levea



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  1. 1.  William Levea was born in 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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    Civil War Veteran
    Private, Company D, 5th Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)
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    Enlisted at age 22 at Dedham, Massachusetts, January 19, 1864.
    He was mustered in at Camp Meigs, Readville, Massachusetts, January 29, 1864, as Private, Company "D".
    Occupation: Barber; Height 5' 5"; Complexion: Mulatto; Eyes: Black; Hair: Black.
    He was reported as a deserter at Camp Meigs March 31, 1864.
    He was apprehended and returned to the regiment at Point Lookout, Maryland, August 13, 1864.
    He was tried by General Court Martial and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary at Albany, New York.
    He was dishonorably discharged, August 31, 1864, by sentence of General court-martial. His name was recorded on several regiment documents as:
    William Lara, William Levea, William Levia, William Leba
    no dates

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


Generation: 2



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