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

James Welch – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22237074   NAID File Unit: 22237071     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471237

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Lincoln

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 22237074

NAID File Unit: 22237071

Microform: M1818

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