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Abel, Joe – Age 36, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joe Abel – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38674505   NAID File Unit: 38674502     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19496644

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38674505

NAID File Unit: 38674502

Microform: M1818

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