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Alons, Peyton – Age 42, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Peyton Alons – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367538   NAID File Unit: 38367536     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484060

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38367538

NAID File Unit: 38367536

Microform: M1818

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