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Cantwell, William – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Cantwell – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22250032   NAID File Unit: 22250029     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471643

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22250032

NAID File Unit: 22250029

Microform: M1818

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