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McMurry, John – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John McMurry – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38354428   NAID File Unit: 38354426     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483425

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: June 1, 1863

Enlisted state: [blank]

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: island no. 10

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Paris

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38354428

NAID File Unit: 38354426

Microform: M1818

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