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Betts, King – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

King Betts – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38275254   NAID File Unit: 38275252     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478605

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: April 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Jasper

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38275254

NAID File Unit: 38275252

Microform: M1818

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