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Lewis, Robert – Age 39, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Lewis – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38394322   NAID File Unit: 38394319     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485644

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

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

County born: Oldham

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38394322

NAID File Unit: 38394319

Microform: M1818

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