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Hampton, Thornton – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Thornton Hampton – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22256020   NAID File Unit: 22256018     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472069

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: LOUISVILLE

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 22256020

NAID File Unit: 22256018

Microform: M1818

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