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Brown, Essex – Age 45, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Essex Brown – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38621128   NAID File Unit: 38621126     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494972

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Scott

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38621128

NAID File Unit: 38621126

Microform: M1818

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