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Sellers, Richard – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Sellers – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38718993   NAID File Unit: 38718991     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499666

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 3, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Alamance

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38718993

NAID File Unit: 38718991

Microform: M1818

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