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Dixon, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Dixon – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38522836   NAID File Unit: 38522834     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  10 artillery

ID: 19492132

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Jackson

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38522836

NAID File Unit: 38522834

Microform: M1818

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