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Harris, William – Age 34, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Harris – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385057   NAID File Unit: 38385055     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485040

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hillsborough

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: White

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38385057

NAID File Unit: 38385055

Microform: M1818

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