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Banswer, Ellison – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ellison Banswer – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38470727   NAID File Unit: 38470725     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489715

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Deck hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38470727

NAID File Unit: 38470725

Microform: M1818

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