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Merweather, Lewis – Age 48, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Merweather – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38451614   NAID File Unit: 38451612     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488727

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Frankfort

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 48

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38451614

NAID File Unit: 38451612

Microform: M1818

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