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Merrill, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Samuel Merrill – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22262394   NAID File Unit: 22262379     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472492

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22262394

NAID File Unit: 22262379

Microform: M1818

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