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Burch, Joseph – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Burch – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38622436   NAID File Unit: 38622434     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495013

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Jessamine

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38622436

NAID File Unit: 38622434

Microform: M1818

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