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Smith, Griffin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Griffin Smith – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38510132   NAID File Unit: 38510130     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491982

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Middleport

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38510132

NAID File Unit: 38510130

Microform: M1818

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