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Lewis, Samuel – Age 36, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Lewis – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38640418   NAID File Unit: 38640415     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495837

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elizabethtown

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38640418

NAID File Unit: 38640415

Microform: M1818

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