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Gates, Abel – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Abel Gates – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39075136   NAID File Unit: 39075133     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403762

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 20, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: evansville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 39075136

NAID File Unit: 39075133

Microform: M1821

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