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Chafers, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Benjamin Chafers – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22280560   NAID File Unit: 22280557     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19473433

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 15, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Goldsboro

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Robinson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22280560

NAID File Unit: 22280557

Microform: M1818

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