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Henderson, Benjamin – Age 20, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Benjamin Henderson – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22333995   NAID File Unit: 22333992     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475896

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: Wyandotte

Enlisted town: WYANDOTT

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lafayette

Town born: LAFAYETTE

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22333995

NAID File Unit: 22333992

Microform: M1818

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