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Lewis, John – Age 46, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Lewis – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38449496   NAID File Unit: 38449494     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488616

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: St Mary's

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 46

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38449496

NAID File Unit: 38449494

Microform: M1818

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