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Smith, Nelson – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Nelson Smith – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38695206   NAID File Unit: 38695203     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498150

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Gallatin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38695206

NAID File Unit: 38695203

Microform: M1818

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