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Thomas, Governor – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Governor Thomas – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38318297   NAID File Unit: 38318295     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19481889

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Pickering

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Rossom

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38318297

NAID File Unit: 38318295

Microform: M1818

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