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Rees, Nixon – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nixon Rees – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38717871   NAID File Unit: 38717868     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499566

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 6, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Edgecombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38717871

NAID File Unit: 38717868

Microform: M1818

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