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Smith, Alexander – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Smith – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38510114   NAID File Unit: 38510112     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491972

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Porter

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Kanawha

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38510114

NAID File Unit: 38510112

Microform: M1818

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