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Marshall, Benjamin – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Marshall – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38714298   NAID File Unit: 38714296     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499356

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: newport news

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Henrico

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38714298

NAID File Unit: 38714296

Microform: M1818

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