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Ford, Augustus – Age 37, Year: 1863 – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Augustus Ford – 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38524977   NAID File Unit: 38524974     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 10th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  10 artillery

ID: 19492148

Company: M

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38524977

NAID File Unit: 38524974

Microform: M1818

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