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Sheets, Wesley – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Wesley Sheets – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38694471   NAID File Unit: 38694469     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498116

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Henderson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Michlenburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38694471

NAID File Unit: 38694469

Microform: M1818

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