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Brooks, Henry – Age 17, Year: 1865 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Henry Brooks – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22332816   NAID File Unit: 22332813     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475774

Company: 

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lawrence

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Platte

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22332816

NAID File Unit: 22332813

Microform: M1818

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