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Dawson, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James Dawson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22252064   NAID File Unit: 22252061     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471769

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: Ironton

Enlisted town: Ironton

Residence

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

County born: Orange

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22252064

NAID File Unit: 22252061

Microform: M1818

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