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Santon, Preston – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Preston Santon – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22294431   NAID File Unit: 22294428     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19474201

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 23, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22294431

NAID File Unit: 22294428

Microform: M1818

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