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Wells, Oliver – Age 32, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Oliver Wells – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38667410   NAID File Unit: 38667407     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19496515

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 28,

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

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 (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38667410

NAID File Unit: 38667407

Microform: M1818

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