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Fontroy, Abe – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Abe Fontroy – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38480009   NAID File Unit: 38480007     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490199

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 10, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Shenandoah

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38480009

NAID File Unit: 38480007

Microform: M1818

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