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Steenson, Woodson – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Woodson Steenson – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38496908   NAID File Unit: 38496906     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491080

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 22, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38496908

NAID File Unit: 38496906

Microform: M1818

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