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Martin, Samuel – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Martin – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38396478   NAID File Unit: 38396476     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485756

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Murray

Town born: 

Occupation: Brick layer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38396478

NAID File Unit: 38396476

Microform: M1818

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