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Oliphant, Moses – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Moses Oliphant – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38491832   NAID File Unit: 38491830     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490814

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: NASHVILLE

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Bright

Record Info

NAID: 38491832

NAID File Unit: 38491830

Microform: M1818

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