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Brooks, Sheldon – Age 38, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sheldon Brooks – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38277346   NAID File Unit: 38277344     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478760

Company: M

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

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

County born: Anderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Drayman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38277346

NAID File Unit: 38277344

Microform: M1818

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