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Houston, Charles – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Houston – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38294203   NAID File Unit: 38294200     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480075

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38294203

NAID File Unit: 38294200

Microform: M1818

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