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Wilson, Benjamin – Age 25, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Benjamin Wilson – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22336025   NAID File Unit: 22336021     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475975

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 22336025

NAID File Unit: 22336021

Microform: M1818

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