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Farrish, John – Age 32, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Farrish – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38431222   NAID File Unit: 38431219     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487946

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38431222

NAID File Unit: 38431219

Microform: M1818

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