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Alford, Edmund – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edmund Alford – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38617314   NAID File Unit: 38617312     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494806

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Garrard

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38617314

NAID File Unit: 38617312

Microform: M1818

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