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Starks, Dretton – Age 43, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Dretton Starks – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38496810   NAID File Unit: 38496808     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491055

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 28, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mayfield

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38496810

NAID File Unit: 38496808

Microform: M1818

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