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Huston, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Huston – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38247913   NAID File Unit: 38247910     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477023

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 17, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Ray

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38247913

NAID File Unit: 38247910

Microform: M1818

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