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Johnston, Ruben – Age 36, Year: 1863 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Ruben Johnston – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22313378   NAID File Unit: 22313375     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19474983

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: black river

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Birkley

Town born: Birkley

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22313378

NAID File Unit: 22313375

Microform: M1818

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