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Paxton, Sterling – Age 39, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sterling Paxton – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38401540   NAID File Unit: 38401538     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486057

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 3, 1865

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Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Amherst

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38401540

NAID File Unit: 38401538

Microform: M1818

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