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Townsen, Wesley – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Townsen – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38510674   NAID File Unit: 38510672     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19492038

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: brown

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38510674

NAID File Unit: 38510672

Microform: M1818

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