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Wells, Oliver – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Oliver Wells – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22237137   NAID File Unit: 22237134     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471262

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 28,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22237137

NAID File Unit: 22237134

Microform: M1818

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