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Ricketts, Benjamin – Age 39, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Ricketts – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38693118   NAID File Unit: 38693116     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498002

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Craven

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38693118

NAID File Unit: 38693116

Microform: M1818

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