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Hester, Henry – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Henry Hester – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22256996   NAID File Unit: 22256993     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472088

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 10, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: GREENSBURG

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Mason

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22256996

NAID File Unit: 22256993

Microform: M1818

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