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Sterling, Michael C – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Michael C Sterling – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38265075   NAID File Unit: 38265073     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477982

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Blount

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38265075

NAID File Unit: 38265073

Microform: M1818

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