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Lewis, John W – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John W Lewis – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38301105   NAID File Unit: 38301103     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480591

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 15, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

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

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38301105

NAID File Unit: 38301103

Microform: M1818

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