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Travis, Samuel H – Age 38, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel H Travis – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38499117   NAID File Unit: 38499114     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491203

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 29, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: Livingston

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38499117

NAID File Unit: 38499114

Microform: M1818

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