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St John, Charles – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles St John – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38497077   NAID File Unit: 38497074     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491081

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: Calloway

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38497077

NAID File Unit: 38497074

Microform: M1818

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