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Golson, Robert – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Golson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38243009   NAID File Unit: 38243007     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476825

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Garrett

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38243009

NAID File Unit: 38243007

Microform: M1818

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