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Phelps, Montgomery – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Montgomery Phelps – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38691766   NAID File Unit: 38691764     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497909

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: Christian

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38691766

NAID File Unit: 38691764

Microform: M1818

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