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Gaskins, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Gaskins – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42490216   NAID File Unit: 42490213     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433848

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 2, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dayton

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Augusta

Town born: 

Occupation: weaver

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42490216

NAID File Unit: 42490213

Microform: M1822

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