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Menton, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Menton – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38304862   NAID File Unit: 38304860     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480854

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Pulaski

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38304862

NAID File Unit: 38304860

Microform: M1818

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