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Yarber, Richard – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Richard Yarber – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38366498   NAID File Unit: 38366495     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19483998

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: ISLAND NO. 10

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Slave

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38366498

NAID File Unit: 38366495

Microform: M1818

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