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Ransom, Dick – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Dick Ransom – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38456022   NAID File Unit: 38456020     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488944

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38456022

NAID File Unit: 38456020

Microform: M1818

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