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Gance, Lem – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Lem Gance – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22254328   NAID File Unit: 22254320     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471929

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: Greensburg

Residence

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

County born: Mason

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22254328

NAID File Unit: 22254320

Microform: M1818

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