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Winston, Beverly – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Beverly Winston – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38501783   NAID File Unit: 38501780     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491359

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Union

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38501783

NAID File Unit: 38501780

Microform: M1818

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