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Gaylor, Marcus – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Marcus Gaylor – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38432776   NAID File Unit: 38432774     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488048

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Harrisonburg

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38432776

NAID File Unit: 38432774

Microform: M1818

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