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Wood, Sampson – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Sampson Wood – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22273435   NAID File Unit: 22273433     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473210

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: 

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: 22273435

NAID File Unit: 22273433

Microform: M1818

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