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Gants, John – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Gants – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22254362   NAID File Unit: 22254359     Microform: M1818

Military Service

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

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471940

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 10, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenupsburg

Residence

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

County born: Mason

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22254362

NAID File Unit: 22254359

Microform: M1818

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