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Cheen, Nicholas – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nicholas Cheen – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38574960   NAID File Unit: 38574957     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19492625

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 26,

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: African

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38574960

NAID File Unit: 38574957

Microform: M1818

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