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Wilson, Monroe – Age 41, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Monroe Wilson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38424420   NAID File Unit: 38424417     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487543

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 41

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38424420

NAID File Unit: 38424417

Microform: M1818

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