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Spurlock, Robert – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Robert Spurlock – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408756   NAID File Unit: 38408753     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486562

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38408756

NAID File Unit: 38408753

Microform: M1818

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