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Greathouse, Moses – Age 31, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Moses Greathouse – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38905583   NAID File Unit: 38905580     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19439427

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 113/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38905583

NAID File Unit: 38905580

Microform: M1817

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