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Wilks, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Wilks – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38511287   NAID File Unit: 38511285     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19492081

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sandusky

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Murray

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38511287

NAID File Unit: 38511285

Microform: M1818

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