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Hurston, Robert – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Hurston – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38685674   NAID File Unit: 38685672     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497499

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 30, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

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

County born: Allen

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38685674

NAID File Unit: 38685672

Microform: M1818

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