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NARA 688

(Form 24.)

Samuel Pearson - Private, "I" Co., 8" Regt. U.S.C. Art'y (H.) was born in Union Co, State of Kentucky, was enlisted the 25" day of May, 1864, at Paducah  Ky, by Ja's W. Johnson, and was mustered in the 25" day of June, 1864, at Paducah K'y, by Lieut McIver, for 3 years. At the time of enlistment he was 22 years old, and 5 feet 7 1/2 inches in height. He [[strikethrough]] was discharged (or [[/strikethrough]] died) 17" day of August, 1864, at Paducah Ky, in Hospital; 2nd. Lieut. Geo: L. Colburn was commanding officer, and Peter Gregory First Sergeant at time of soldiers Death. The following are the names of one or more of his company who enlisted at or about the same time and place: Henry Parker enlisted 25" day of May, 1864, and Wiley Lilton enlisted 25" day of May, 1864. 

REMARKS.
1. If a slave, that fact and name of owner will be noted here. 
2. Any other peculiar fact or event connected with the soldier's history will also be noted. 

Joined Co. at Orig'l Organ: Muster roll for May & June /64. "Present for duty."
(Cause of death - Typhoid fever:)
(Occupation - Farmer, Eyes - Black. Hair - Black. Complexion - Black.)
(Name written on the Muster out Roll of Co. "Samuel Pierson.)

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done - pls review ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-28 13:53:37 multiple corrections, now done ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 11:40:04 changed Co. "J" to "I" I've read there was no "Co J" in the military at this time. Can anyone verify this for certain? ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-29 11:42:34