Back to all Post

Alexander, Layton – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Layton Alexander – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22246033   NAID File Unit: 22246031     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471364

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenupsburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Lewis

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22246033

NAID File Unit: 22246031

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share