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Hughes, Samuel – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Hughes – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38484979   NAID File Unit: 38484977     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490430

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Crittenden

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38484979

NAID File Unit: 38484977

Microform: M1818

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