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Gainey, Edmund – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Edmund Gainey – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38824069   NAID File Unit: 38824066     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413984

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Yorktown

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: MARTINSBURG

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Tawny

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38824069

NAID File Unit: 38824066

Microform: M1817

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