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Blue, Solomon – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Solomon Blue – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38676744   NAID File Unit: 38676741     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19496763

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 4, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38676744

NAID File Unit: 38676741

Microform: M1818

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