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James, Silas – Age 45, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas James – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38296172   NAID File Unit: 38296170     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480189

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MEMPHIS

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38296172

NAID File Unit: 38296170

Microform: M1818

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