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Harper, Benjamin – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Harper – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38506089   NAID File Unit: 38506087     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491654

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: N. Lisbon

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: COLUMBUS

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: dark

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38506089

NAID File Unit: 38506087

Microform: M1818

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