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Woodson, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards, B-H – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Woodson – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards, B-H - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22240197   NAID File Unit: 22240195     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery, Wo-Y AND Misc Cards, B-H - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19471332

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Woodford

Town born: Woodford

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22240197

NAID File Unit: 22240195

Microform: M1818

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