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Rumley, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

John Rumley – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

NAID: 38745647   NAID File Unit: 38745645     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19501080

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Beaufort

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38745647

NAID File Unit: 38745645

Microform: M1818

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