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Rains, Charles – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Rains – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38358092   NAID File Unit: 38358089     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483616

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: January 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: COLUMBUS

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Trenton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38358092

NAID File Unit: 38358089

Microform: M1818

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