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Gains, George – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

George Gains – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22254276   NAID File Unit: 22254274     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471906

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 18, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

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

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22254276

NAID File Unit: 22254274

Microform: M1818

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