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Chapman, Major – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Major Chapman – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38475070   NAID File Unit: 38475067     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489947

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Livingston

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38475070

NAID File Unit: 38475067

Microform: M1818

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