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Mason, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Mason – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22334487   NAID File Unit: 22334484     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19475928

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Jefferson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22334487

NAID File Unit: 22334484

Microform: M1818

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