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Smith, Franklin – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Franklin Smith – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38720216   NAID File Unit: 38720213     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499718

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 17, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Halifax

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38720216

NAID File Unit: 38720213

Microform: M1818

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