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Hunter, John – Age 18, Year: 1865 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Hunter – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22334129   NAID File Unit: 22334127     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475888

Company: 

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Buchanan

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22334129

NAID File Unit: 22334127

Microform: M1818

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