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Vest, Morrison – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Morrison Vest – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22235281   NAID File Unit: 22235279     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471181

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 26, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Boyle

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22235281

NAID File Unit: 22235279

Microform: M1818

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