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Wood, Sampson – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Sampson Wood – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38699824   NAID File Unit: 38699822     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19498505

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 30, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Tazewell

Town born: Tazewell

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38699824

NAID File Unit: 38699822

Microform: M1818

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