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Wiggins, Edward – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Wiggins – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38724181   NAID File Unit: 38724179     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499997

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 23, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Martin

Town born: 

Occupation: Shingle maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38724181

NAID File Unit: 38724179

Microform: M1818

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