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Cavaness, Lewis – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Cavaness – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55879935   NAID File Unit: 55879933     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447319

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Athens

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Lawrence

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55879935

NAID File Unit: 55879933

Microform: M1993

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