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Tinsley, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Tinsley – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38498880   NAID File Unit: 38498877     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491176

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38498880

NAID File Unit: 38498877

Microform: M1818

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