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Clarke, Alexander – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Clarke – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38236572   NAID File Unit: 38236568     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476473

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 15, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Cocke

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38236572

NAID File Unit: 38236568

Microform: M1818

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