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Witherspoon, Charles – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Witherspoon – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424687   NAID File Unit: 38424685     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487560

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38424687

NAID File Unit: 38424685

Microform: M1818

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