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Nelson, Thornton – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thornton Nelson – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38508787   NAID File Unit: 38508785     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491875

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pomeroy

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Batterlot

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 38508787

NAID File Unit: 38508785

Microform: M1818

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