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Gathon, Cabin – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Cabin Gathon – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38381623   NAID File Unit: 38381621     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484934

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38381623

NAID File Unit: 38381621

Microform: M1818

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