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Gatewood, James – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

James Gatewood – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42490237   NAID File Unit: 42490234     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433855

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42490237

NAID File Unit: 42490234

Microform: M1822

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