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Cross, Edmond – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edmond Cross – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38376510   NAID File Unit: 38376507     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484631

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38376510

NAID File Unit: 38376507

Microform: M1818

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