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Chaney, John – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Chaney – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38426319   NAID File Unit: 38426316     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487674

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Fayette

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38426319

NAID File Unit: 38426316

Microform: M1818

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