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Wilson, Ned – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ned Wilson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38270124   NAID File Unit: 38270122     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478231

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 30, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Marion

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: ???

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38270124

NAID File Unit: 38270122

Microform: M1818

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