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Cox, John L – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John L Cox – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38376163   NAID File Unit: 38376161     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484611

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Urbana

Residence

State born: Michigan (Mich.)

County born: Ypsilanti

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38376163

NAID File Unit: 38376161

Microform: M1818

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