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Stanford, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

William Stanford – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22232118   NAID File Unit: 22232115     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471055

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 25, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Knoxville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22232118

NAID File Unit: 22232115

Microform: M1818

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