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Seavers, George W – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George W Seavers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38406199   NAID File Unit: 38406196     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486335

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bridgeport

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Berkeley

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38406199

NAID File Unit: 38406196

Microform: M1818

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