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Watkins, Emanuel – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Emanuel Watkins – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38723400   NAID File Unit: 38723396     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19500025

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 15, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Craven

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38723400

NAID File Unit: 38723396

Microform: M1818

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