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Adams, Benjamin – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Adams – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38469621   NAID File Unit: 38469619     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489672

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 5,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: cape hatteras

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38469621

NAID File Unit: 38469619

Microform: M1818

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