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NARA1293

(FORM 41.)
MEMORANDA.

Case of Sarah Lyle, Widow of Thomas Ellis late Pvt CO B. 124 U.S.C. T
Residence Covington, Ky
Witness Jane Holmes & Levi Lyle
Residence Covington, Ky
Papers presented Letter of Notif & Affidavits
Thomas Enlisted - When Oct'r 1864  Where Camp Nelson
By whom   Period years.
Mustered - When   Where 
By whom 
Description - Where born Ky.   Age about 50 years. when enlisted  
Sarah Where born Fayette Co Ky Age 39 years. 
Occupation Laborer   Eyes Bl
Hair Grayish   Complexion Bl
Height 5 feet  3 inches.
Thomas [[strikethrough]] Discharged, [[/strikethrough]] or died at Camp Nelson
on the   day of spring, 1865
Commanding Officer
First Sergeant
Enlisted about the same time and place.

REMARKS.
Thomas was a slave of David Lawson Jessamine Co Ky. 
Sarah belonged to Emeline Browning of Lexington Ky. Sarah's maiden name was Sarah Hayes and married Thomas over twenty years before he enlisted. Was married at Lexington Ky. by Christopher Brand a Methodist preacher.
Witnesses on app'n Isaac Brown and Jane Holmes.

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