Back to all Post

Martin, Harrison – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Harrison Martin – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38911586   NAID File Unit: 38911584     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19441209

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 7, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38911586

NAID File Unit: 38911584

Microform: M1817

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share