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Hester, Ike Isaac – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ike Isaac Hester – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38483658   NAID File Unit: 38483656     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490376

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 15, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Christian

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38483658

NAID File Unit: 38483656

Microform: M1818

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