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Reese, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Reese – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38648049   NAID File Unit: 38648046     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19496149

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cleveland

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Brentwood

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38648049

NAID File Unit: 38648046

Microform: M1818

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