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Murphy, Alvin – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alvin Murphy – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38595864   NAID File Unit: 38595862     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19493809

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: dark

Eye color: dark

Hair color: dark

Record Info

NAID: 38595864

NAID File Unit: 38595862

Microform: M1818

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