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Gardner, Marion – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Marion Gardner – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38345091   NAID File Unit: 38345088     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19482990

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: August 26, 1863

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Weakley

Town born: 

Occupation: Slave

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38345091

NAID File Unit: 38345088

Microform: M1818

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