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Ray, Alexander – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Ray – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38493498   NAID File Unit: 38493495     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490902

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 20, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Smithland

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38493498

NAID File Unit: 38493495

Microform: M1818

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