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NARA 893 (Form 41.) MEMORANDA. Case of Jane Gillem, Mother of Abram Gillem late Pvt. Co. B. 115 U.S.C.T Residence South Union, Logan Co. Ky. Witnesses John S. Bough & Lucy Jane Bough Residence Logan Co. Ky Papers presented Letter of Notifn. & Affidavits Abram Enlisted - When August 1864 Where Bowling Green Ky By whom Capt. Hobson Period 3 years. Mustered - When Where By whom Capt. Hobson Description - Where born Logan Co. Ky. Age 19 years when enlisted. Jane was born Logan Co. Ky. Age 36 years. Occupation Laborers Eyes Bl Hair Bl Complexion Bl Height 5 feet 6 inches. Abram[[strikethrough]] Discharged, [[/strikethrough]] or died at in Hospital, Baltimore, Md on the day of Summer, 1865. Commanding Officer First Sergeant Enlisted about the same time and place. REMARKS. Abram was a slave of John B. Gillem, Logan Co. Ky when he enlisted. Jane belonged to the same man at that time.
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Gillem, Abram
Side: Union
Location: United States Colored Troops
Battle Unit: 115th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Function: Infantry
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