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Rhodes, Carey – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Carey Rhodes – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38456559   NAID File Unit: 38456556     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488966

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Mason

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38456559

NAID File Unit: 38456556

Microform: M1818

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