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Osborne, Washington – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Washington Osborne – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38258512   NAID File Unit: 38258509     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477608

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Buncombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38258512

NAID File Unit: 38258509

Microform: M1818

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