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Lofton, John – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Lofton – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22289187   NAID File Unit: 22289185     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19473899

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 6, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: KINGSTON

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Nash

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: wooly

Record Info

NAID: 22289187

NAID File Unit: 22289185

Microform: M1818

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