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Martin, John Milton – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Milton Martin – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38488829   NAID File Unit: 38488826     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490646

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Missouri

County born: 

Town born: Pettit

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38488829

NAID File Unit: 38488826

Microform: M1818

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