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Nelson, James W – Age 19, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

James W Nelson – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

NAID: 38756793   NAID File Unit: 38756790     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19501597

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandotte

Residence

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

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38756793

NAID File Unit: 38756790

Microform: M1818

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