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Preston, Edward – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Preston – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38509450   NAID File Unit: 38509448     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491944

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Rutland

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Miner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 103/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38509450

NAID File Unit: 38509448

Microform: M1818

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