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Ross, Chester – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Chester Ross – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38693629   NAID File Unit: 38693626     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498048

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 30, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pikeville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Russell

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38693629

NAID File Unit: 38693626

Microform: M1818

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