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Dawson, Fountain – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Fountain Dawson – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22206191   NAID File Unit: 22206189     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19469880

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 2, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

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

County born: Logan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22206191

NAID File Unit: 22206189

Microform: M1818

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