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Ball, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Lewis Ball – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35816118   NAID File Unit: 35816116     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19400034

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Northumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35816118

NAID File Unit: 35816116

Microform: M1819

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