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Harper, David – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

David Harper – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22256146   NAID File Unit: 22256144     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472030

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Smith

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 22256146

NAID File Unit: 22256144

Microform: M1818

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