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Gardner, Jesse – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jesse Gardner – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38480481   NAID File Unit: 38480478     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490221

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 28, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Paducah

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38480481

NAID File Unit: 38480478

Microform: M1818

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