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Rice, Pleasant – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Pleasant Rice – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38494146   NAID File Unit: 38494143     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490957

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 5, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: HOPKINSVILLE

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 83/4“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38494146

NAID File Unit: 38494143

Microform: M1818

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