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Henderson, Shedrick – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Shedrick Henderson – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38385917   NAID File Unit: 38385915     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485098

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Cleveland

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38385917

NAID File Unit: 38385915

Microform: M1818

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