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Farley, Ransom – Age 45, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ransom Farley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380105   NAID File Unit: 38380101     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484815

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38380105

NAID File Unit: 38380101

Microform: M1818

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