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Smith, Solomon – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Solomon Smith – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38460613   NAID File Unit: 38460610     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489175

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38460613

NAID File Unit: 38460610

Microform: M1818

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