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Smith, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Thomas Smith – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22231578   NAID File Unit: 22231576     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470988

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: camp nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Scott

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 22231578

NAID File Unit: 22231576

Microform: M1818

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