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Williams, Sawney – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sawney Williams – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38269617   NAID File Unit: 38269615     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478207

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

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

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 38269617

NAID File Unit: 38269615

Microform: M1818

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