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Watkins, Lewis – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Lewis Watkins – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38920820   NAID File Unit: 38920818     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19444650

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Henry

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38920820

NAID File Unit: 38920818

Microform: M1817

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