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Williams, Merril – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Merril Williams – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38467625   NAID File Unit: 38467623     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489574

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: NATCHEZ

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Wilkinson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38467625

NAID File Unit: 38467623

Microform: M1818

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