Back to all Post

Gatewood, Henry – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Henry Gatewood – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42558337   NAID File Unit: 42558334     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19454751

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 12, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandott

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lafayette

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42558337

NAID File Unit: 42558334

Microform: M1822

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share