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American Civil War Soldiers Record
Name: 	   	James W Black ,  
Enlistment Date: 	  	15 August 1863
Distinguished Service: 	  	DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: 	  	Union
State Served: 	  	Ohio
Unit Numbers: 	  	1718 1718
Service Record: 	  	Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1863 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company H, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Ohio on 15 August 1863.
Mustered out Company H, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Ohio on 25 July 1865 in Knoxville, TN