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Franklin, Benjamin F – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin F Franklin – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38286961   NAID File Unit: 38286959     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479496

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: August 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charlotte

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38286961

NAID File Unit: 38286959

Microform: M1818

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