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Hester, Jordan – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jordan Hester – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386206   NAID File Unit: 38386203     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485120

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Urbana

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386206

NAID File Unit: 38386203

Microform: M1818

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