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Mayes, Thornton – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thornton Mayes – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38489221   NAID File Unit: 38489219     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490690

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38489221

NAID File Unit: 38489219

Microform: M1818

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