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Riley, Sam – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sam Riley – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38312148   NAID File Unit: 38312146     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481390

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Huntsville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38312148

NAID File Unit: 38312146

Microform: M1818

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