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Ellis, Wilson – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wilson Ellis – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38379677   NAID File Unit: 38379675     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484797

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: [blank]

Town born: Concordia

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38379677

NAID File Unit: 38379675

Microform: M1818

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