INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Hide, Benjamin – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Hide – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38386267   NAID File Unit: 38386265     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485137

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: February 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hillsboro

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Augusta

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38386267

NAID File Unit: 38386265

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share