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Cheery, Riley – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Riley Cheery – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38475143   NAID File Unit: 38475141     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489924

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: FORT DONELSON

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Stewart

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 38475143

NAID File Unit: 38475141

Microform: M1818

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