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Peter, Simon – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Simon Peter – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38309217   NAID File Unit: 38309213     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481180

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: August 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Brownsville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38309217

NAID File Unit: 38309213

Microform: M1818

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