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Barnett, Joseph – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Barnett – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38470839   NAID File Unit: 38470837     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489752

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Benton

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38470839

NAID File Unit: 38470837

Microform: M1818

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