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Houston, Henry – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

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

NAID: 22257685   NAID File Unit: 22257682     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472169

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22257685

NAID File Unit: 22257682

Microform: M1818

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