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Richardson, Andrew – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Andrew Richardson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38260774   NAID File Unit: 38260771     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477719

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38260774

NAID File Unit: 38260771

Microform: M1818

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