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Spencer, Washington – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Washington Spencer – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22231900   NAID File Unit: 22231897     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471018

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: LEXINGTON

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22231900

NAID File Unit: 22231897

Microform: M1818

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