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Gay, Peter – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Peter Gay – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38851490   NAID File Unit: 38851488     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19422874

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 6, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Clarke

Town born: 

Occupation: field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38851490

NAID File Unit: 38851488

Microform: M1817

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