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Stapleton, George – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

George Stapleton – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22232141   NAID File Unit: 22232139     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470992

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 27, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: LEBANON

Residence

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

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 22232141

NAID File Unit: 22232139

Microform: M1818

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