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Folston, Matthew – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Matthew Folston – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38479967   NAID File Unit: 38479965     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490189

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: McCracken

Enlisted town: paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38479967

NAID File Unit: 38479965

Microform: M1818

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