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Petiway, Sampson – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Sampson Petiway – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22292342   NAID File Unit: 22292340     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19474081

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 23, 1863

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NEW BERNE

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: CHARLESTON

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 22292342

NAID File Unit: 22292340

Microform: M1818

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