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Somerhill, Larkin – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Larkin Somerhill – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38695381   NAID File Unit: 38695379     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498161

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 3, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Mulatto

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38695381

NAID File Unit: 38695379

Microform: M1818

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