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Smith, Nelson – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Smith – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38264116   NAID File Unit: 38264113     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477913

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: knoxville

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: xenia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38264116

NAID File Unit: 38264113

Microform: M1818

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