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Staples, Nathan – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nathan Staples – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38264857   NAID File Unit: 38264855     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477942

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38264857

NAID File Unit: 38264855

Microform: M1818

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