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McPherson, John – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

John McPherson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38255657   NAID File Unit: 38255653     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477456

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Giles

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38255657

NAID File Unit: 38255653

Microform: M1818

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