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Rushian, Calvin – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Calvin Rushian – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38405606   NAID File Unit: 38405604     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486327

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Anson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38405606

NAID File Unit: 38405604

Microform: M1818

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