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Gillaspie, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Thomas Gillaspie – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38288140   NAID File Unit: 38288138     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479563

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 9, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Guilford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38288140

NAID File Unit: 38288138

Microform: M1818

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