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Meade, Samuel – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Meade – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38255820   NAID File Unit: 38255818     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477457

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Sullivan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38255820

NAID File Unit: 38255818

Microform: M1818

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