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Prigen, John – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Prigen – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38717420   NAID File Unit: 38717418     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499556

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Manor

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38717420

NAID File Unit: 38717418

Microform: M1818

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