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Lewis, James – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Lewis – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38688024   NAID File Unit: 38688022     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497636

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38688024

NAID File Unit: 38688022

Microform: M1818

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