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Kerns, James W – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James W Kerns – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38687277   NAID File Unit: 38687275     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497568

Company: J

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 26, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenupsburg

Residence

State born: W Va.

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38687277

NAID File Unit: 38687275

Microform: M1818

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