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Marsh, Porter – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Porter Marsh – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38302526   NAID File Unit: 38302524     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480702

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Marshall

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38302526

NAID File Unit: 38302524

Microform: M1818

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