INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Russell, William H – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William H Russell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38405714   NAID File Unit: 38405712     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486329

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wooster

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38405714

NAID File Unit: 38405712

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share