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Woodson, Simon – Age 30, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Simon Woodson – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22336139   NAID File Unit: 22336137     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, S-Y AND Misc Cards - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19476020

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

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

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22336139

NAID File Unit: 22336137

Microform: M1818

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