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Finch, Matthew – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Matthew Finch – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38285879   NAID File Unit: 38285875     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479427

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Marengo

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38285879

NAID File Unit: 38285875

Microform: M1818

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