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Oglesby, Tobias – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Tobias Oglesby – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22225094   NAID File Unit: 22225092     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470675

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: Jefferson

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Oldham

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 22225094

NAID File Unit: 22225092

Microform: M1818

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