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McFarland, Andrew – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Andrew McFarland – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38254780   NAID File Unit: 38254777     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477429

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 12, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38254780

NAID File Unit: 38254777

Microform: M1818

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