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Glower, Alexander – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Glower – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38481032   NAID File Unit: 38481030     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490227

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Paducah

Enlisted town: paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Blue

Hair color: Light

Record Info

NAID: 38481032

NAID File Unit: 38481030

Microform: M1818

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