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Mayfield, John – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Mayfield – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38253862   NAID File Unit: 38253860     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477382

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee

County born: 

Town born: McMinn

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38253862

NAID File Unit: 38253860

Microform: M1818

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