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Sims, Granville – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Granville Sims – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22267988   NAID File Unit: 22267986     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472817

Company: ???

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22267988

NAID File Unit: 22267986

Microform: M1818

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