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Henshaw, Sam – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sam Henshaw – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38684611   NAID File Unit: 38684608     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497381

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 4, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38684611

NAID File Unit: 38684608

Microform: M1818

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