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Butler, Franklin – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Franklin Butler – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38234386   NAID File Unit: 38234382     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476359

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Grainger

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38234386

NAID File Unit: 38234382

Microform: M1818

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