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Morgan, Thomas – Age 30, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Morgan – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38399072   NAID File Unit: 38399068     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485917

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

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: 38399072

NAID File Unit: 38399068

Microform: M1818

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