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Soaper, Robert – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Robert Soaper – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22268586   NAID File Unit: 22268584     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472851

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 24, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Owensboro City

Residence

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

County born: Garett

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22268586

NAID File Unit: 22268584

Microform: M1818

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