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Exome, Houston – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Houston Exome – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380001   NAID File Unit: 38379998     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484827

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Davidson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: D. Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38380001

NAID File Unit: 38379998

Microform: M1818

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