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Lewis, Edwin – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edwin Lewis – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38687971   NAID File Unit: 38687968     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497631

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 6, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Oldham

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38687971

NAID File Unit: 38687968

Microform: M1818

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