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Smith, Joseph – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Joseph Smith – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38315737   NAID File Unit: 38315735     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481699

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

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

County born: Fulton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38315737

NAID File Unit: 38315735

Microform: M1818

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