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Welch, William H. - SGT - Co D - 90 IL US INF
Join, 26Aug1862-Joliet; Age, 32; Born, Ireland
Height, 6'; Hair, dark; eyes, gray; complexion, fair; Married; Clerk
Deserted 26Oct1862 at Chicago, IL
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