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Steward, Rufus – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Rufus Steward – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38461285   NAID File Unit: 38461283     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489239

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: [blank]

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 33/4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38461285

NAID File Unit: 38461283

Microform: M1818

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