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McCanley, Edward S – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward S McCanley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38396757   NAID File Unit: 38396755     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485781

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Pike

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38396757

NAID File Unit: 38396755

Microform: M1818

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