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Rankins, Archibald – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Archibald Rankins – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38692584   NAID File Unit: 38692582     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497951

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 5, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Maysville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Bracken

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38692584

NAID File Unit: 38692582

Microform: M1818

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