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Gains, Lewis – Age 45, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Lewis Gains – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38682292   NAID File Unit: 38682290     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497167

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenupsburg

Residence

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

County born: Bath

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38682292

NAID File Unit: 38682290

Microform: M1818

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