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Douglass, Edward – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Douglass – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38478365   NAID File Unit: 38478363     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490090

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38478365

NAID File Unit: 38478363

Microform: M1818

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