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Wilks, Joseph – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Wilks – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38269178   NAID File Unit: 38269175     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478163

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: murray

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38269178

NAID File Unit: 38269175

Microform: M1818

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