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Hamilton, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Hamilton – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38506031   NAID File Unit: 38506029     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491651

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38506031

NAID File Unit: 38506029

Microform: M1818

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