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Cooper, Ridgeway W – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ridgeway W Cooper – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38576391   NAID File Unit: 38576389     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19492688

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: PHILADELPHIA

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: dk

Eye color: dk

Hair color: dk

Record Info

NAID: 38576391

NAID File Unit: 38576389

Microform: M1818

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