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Wesley, Charles – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Charles Wesley – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22272086   NAID File Unit: 22272083     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473120

Company: J

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 20, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MAYSVILLE

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 22272086

NAID File Unit: 22272083

Microform: M1818

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