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Pettiford, John – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Pettiford – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38509128   NAID File Unit: 38509126     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491892

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sandusky

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Gallipolis

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38509128

NAID File Unit: 38509126

Microform: M1818

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