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O’hair, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis O'hair – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38491805   NAID File Unit: 38491802     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490804

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 22, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: EDDYVILLE

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: EDDYVILLE

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38491805

NAID File Unit: 38491802

Microform: M1818

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