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Garvin, Ervin – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Ervin Garvin – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22209763   NAID File Unit: 22209761     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470008

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: CAMP NELSON

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 22209763

NAID File Unit: 22209761

Microform: M1818

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