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Anderson, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Anderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38368083   NAID File Unit: 38368080     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484086

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Ripley

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 13/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38368083

NAID File Unit: 38368080

Microform: M1818

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