Civil War Sailors Record of Sylvester L. Backus
Name of sailor: | Sylvester L. Backus |
Rank: | Seaman |
Age: | 26 |
Occupation: | Sail-maker |
Place of birth: | Barnstable, Mass. |
5' 7 1/2" | |
Complexion: | Rather Light |
Eye color: | Blue |
Hair color: | Brown |
Marks and scars: | Scar on right patella. Has been ruptured no signs of rupture now. |
Marital status: | Single |
Number of children: | 0 |
Residence: | Bath |
Date of enlistment: | 5 Sept. 1864 |
Place of enlistment: | Portland |
Term of service: | 1 years |
Date left service: | 11 June 1865 |
How left service: | Discharged |
Ships: | Sabine, Ohio, Minnesota, Wabash, Mendota, Princeton |
Remarks: | |
Rate Last Cruise: | |
Can Read?: | |
Can Write?: | |
Vaccinated?: | |
Bounty paid: | $100 |
Money advanced: | $0 |
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Source citation: "Civil War Sailors," database, Maine Genealogy (https://www.mainegenealogy.net/civil_war_navy_record.asp?id=94 : accessed 26 Nov. 2024), entry for Sylvester L. Backus, citing Civil War Sailors database, Maine State Archives.
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