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Felton, Martin – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Martin Felton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380293   NAID File Unit: 38380290     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484847

Company: H

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: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38380293

NAID File Unit: 38380290

Microform: M1818

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