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May, James – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James May – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38689050   NAID File Unit: 38689048     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497692

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jacksonville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38689050

NAID File Unit: 38689048

Microform: M1818

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