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Short, Joseph – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Short – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38694571   NAID File Unit: 38694568     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498114

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 9, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Christian

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38694571

NAID File Unit: 38694568

Microform: M1818

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