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Wilson, Cato – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Cato Wilson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38269842   NAID File Unit: 38269840     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478259

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Culpeper

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38269842

NAID File Unit: 38269840

Microform: M1818

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