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Eckels, Silas – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas Eckels – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38240320   NAID File Unit: 38240317     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476620

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: Knox

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Cocke

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38240320

NAID File Unit: 38240317

Microform: M1818

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