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Hoover, Edward – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Hoover – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38293948   NAID File Unit: 38293945     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480027

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Humboldt

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38293948

NAID File Unit: 38293945

Microform: M1818

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