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Williams, John – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Williams – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38416527   NAID File Unit: 38416525     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19487098

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: ???

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: 

Town born: Wheeling

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38416527

NAID File Unit: 38416525

Microform: M1818

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