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Gatewood, Columbus – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Columbus Gatewood – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42451931   NAID File Unit: 42451929     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19420680

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbia

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42451931

NAID File Unit: 42451929

Microform: M1822

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