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Ford, John – Age 42, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Ford – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38286603   NAID File Unit: 38286600     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479467

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Porter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38286603

NAID File Unit: 38286600

Microform: M1818

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