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Jefferson, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William Jefferson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38686192   NAID File Unit: 38686189     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497520

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 30, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Maysville

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38686192

NAID File Unit: 38686189

Microform: M1818

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