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Somerhill, Larkin – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Larkin Somerhill – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22268594   NAID File Unit: 22268592     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472858

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 3, 1865

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

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 (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22268594

NAID File Unit: 22268592

Microform: M1818

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