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Rice, Ellis – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ellis Rice – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38311796   NAID File Unit: 38311794     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481373

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Mariontown

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38311796

NAID File Unit: 38311794

Microform: M1818

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