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Bliss, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Bliss – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38571107   NAID File Unit: 38571104     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19492413

Company: d

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: Rhode Island (R.I.)

County born: 

Town born: EAST GREENWICH

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38571107

NAID File Unit: 38571104

Microform: M1818

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