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Pointer, Edward – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Pointer – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38310068   NAID File Unit: 38310066     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481262

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caswell

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38310068

NAID File Unit: 38310066

Microform: M1818

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