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Marsh, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Marsh – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38302512   NAID File Unit: 38302510     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480697

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 5, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Holly Springs

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38302512

NAID File Unit: 38302510

Microform: M1818

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