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Smith, Francis M – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Francis M Smith – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38263744   NAID File Unit: 38263741     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477868

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Grainger

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38263744

NAID File Unit: 38263741

Microform: M1818

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