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Hester, Ottaway – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ottaway Hester – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386225   NAID File Unit: 38386223     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485124

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Mecklenburg

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386225

NAID File Unit: 38386223

Microform: M1818

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