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Speech, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Speech – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22268630   NAID File Unit: 22268628     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19472874

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November Warren, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenupsburg

Residence

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

County born: Mason

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22268630

NAID File Unit: 22268628

Microform: M1818

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