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Vanmeter, Moses – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Moses Vanmeter – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22235178   NAID File Unit: 22235164     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471157

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22235178

NAID File Unit: 22235164

Microform: M1818

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