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Summers, Thornton – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thornton Summers – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38497441   NAID File Unit: 38497439     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491125

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: WAVERLY

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Culpeper

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38497441

NAID File Unit: 38497439

Microform: M1818

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