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Riggen, Peter – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Peter Riggen – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22266237   NAID File Unit: 22266235     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472743

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 25, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MAYSVILLE

Residence

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

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22266237

NAID File Unit: 22266235

Microform: M1818

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