Back to all Post

Foster, James – Age 14, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

James Foster – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22310181   NAID File Unit: 22310178     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19474851

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22310181

NAID File Unit: 22310178

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share