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Harding, Samuel – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Harding – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38384572   NAID File Unit: 38384570     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484989

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Millikens Bend

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38384572

NAID File Unit: 38384570

Microform: M1818

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