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Woods, Martin – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Martin Woods – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501984   NAID File Unit: 38501981     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491358

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Donelson

Residence

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

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38501984

NAID File Unit: 38501981

Microform: M1818

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