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Garvin, Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Garvin – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38630969   NAID File Unit: 38630966     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495401

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 20, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Barren

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 73/4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38630969

NAID File Unit: 38630966

Microform: M1818

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