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Smith, William – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

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

NAID: 22231593   NAID File Unit: 22231591     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470990

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 12, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Harrisburg

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: dull

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22231593

NAID File Unit: 22231591

Microform: M1818

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