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Alston, David – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

David Alston – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38502778   NAID File Unit: 38502776     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491412

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lewis Centre

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Chatham

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: hazel

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38502778

NAID File Unit: 38502776

Microform: M1818

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