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Williams, Benjamin – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Williams – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38323639   NAID File Unit: 38323636     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482310

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mount Sterling

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38323639

NAID File Unit: 38323636

Microform: M1818

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