Back to all Post

Somers, Henry – Age 37, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Somers – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408489   NAID File Unit: 38408485     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486507

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Danville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38408489

NAID File Unit: 38408485

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share