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NARA 686 (Form 41.) MEMORANDA. Case of Sallie Pierson, Mother of Samuel Pierson late Pvt. Co. I 8' U.S.C.H. Arty. Residence Caseyville Ky. Witnesses W. L. Buckham & J. W. Dyers Residence Caseyville, Ky. Papers presented Samuel Enlisted--When 1864 Where Paducah Ky By whom Period years. Mustered--When Where By whom Samuel was born in Union Co. Ky. about 21 when Enlisted Sallie Description--Where born Union Co. Ky. Age 55 years. Occupation Eyes Bl Hair Bl Complexion Black Height 5 feet 5 inches. Samuel [[strikethrough]] Discharged [[/strikethrough]] or died at Paducah in Hospital on the day of Summer of, 1864 Commanding Officer First Sergeant Enlisted about the same time and place. REMARKS. Samuel was a Slave of William Pierson of Union Co. Ky. when he enlisted. I belonged to the same man
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Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 11:32:45
changed "Lunar" to "Union" Co. Ky.
I'm confused about "21" years old when enlisted, but "55" at time of form filled out. Maybe 25 years old instead of 21?
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Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 12:48:10
Sallie, the mother, was 55. Samuel, the soldier, was 21