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Gillum, Marcus – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Marcus Gillum – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42490461   NAID File Unit: 42490459     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433949

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

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

County born: Todd

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42490461

NAID File Unit: 42490459

Microform: M1822

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