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Hayes, John S – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John S Hayes – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385590   NAID File Unit: 38385587     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485070

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Williamson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38385590

NAID File Unit: 38385587

Microform: M1818

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