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Harris, Samuel – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Harris – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38244952   NAID File Unit: 38244949     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476922

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: RICHMOND

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38244952

NAID File Unit: 38244949

Microform: M1818

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