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Canaway, Calvin – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Calvin Canaway – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38373622   NAID File Unit: 38373619     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484428

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Tazewell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38373622

NAID File Unit: 38373619

Microform: M1818

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