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Rice, Francis – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Francis Rice – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38493969   NAID File Unit: 38493966     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490940

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 20, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

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

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38493969

NAID File Unit: 38493966

Microform: M1818

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