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Lyons, Alexander – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Lyons – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38395582   NAID File Unit: 38395580     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485677

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Record Info

NAID: 38395582

NAID File Unit: 38395580

Microform: M1818

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