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Clay, Henry – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Clay – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38280464   NAID File Unit: 38280462     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479001

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Haywood

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38280464

NAID File Unit: 38280462

Microform: M1818

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