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Blakeley, John – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Blakeley – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38275720   NAID File Unit: 38275717     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478592

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

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

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38275720

NAID File Unit: 38275717

Microform: M1818

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