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Spite, Lewis – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Spite – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38316373   NAID File Unit: 38316370     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481768

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Tippah

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38316373

NAID File Unit: 38316370

Microform: M1818

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