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Wells, James M – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James M Wells – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38609784   NAID File Unit: 38609782     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19494613

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: FRANKFORT

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Mulatto

Eye color: DK

Hair color: DK

Record Info

NAID: 38609784

NAID File Unit: 38609782

Microform: M1818

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