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Snipes, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Snipes – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22323637   NAID File Unit: 22323634     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475516

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pine Bluff

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22323637

NAID File Unit: 22323634

Microform: M1818

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