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Preston Garris

Civil War (Union) · US Army

United States of America

Timeline

Birth- abt 1829

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 37 - 34 years

Served For
United States of America
Unit
47th Infantry
Company
F
State
Pennsylvania
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army

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Service End Date
4/10/1865
Gold Star
Service Start Date
24/06/1864
Muster In Location
Morganza, Point Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Muster Out Location
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Service Details
Mustered in as "Negro Under Cook," according to Civil War Muster Rolls and Civil War Veterans' Card File, Pennsylvania State Archives.

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Under Cook

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Enlistment- 5/10/1862-Age: 34 years
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina

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Discharge

Under Cook

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Death- abt 1894-Age: 65 years
South Carolina

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Other Facts

Full Name
Preston Garris

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Full Name
Bristor Gethers
Also known as
Bristor Geddes
Also known as
Presto Garris

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Marriage

Rachel Gethers

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Occupation
Fireman
Physical Description: Hair Color
Black
Physical Description: Height
5' 5"
Physical Description: Eye Color
Black
Physical Description: Race
African American (described as "Negro Under Cook" in Civil War Veterans' Card File at Pennsylvania State Archives.

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Created:23/10/2013

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