INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Gill, John S – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John S Gill – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38631308   NAID File Unit: 38631305     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495428

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Glasgow

Residence

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

County born: Barren

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38631308

NAID File Unit: 38631305

Microform: M1818

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