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Gray, Merritt – Age 14, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Merritt Gray – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55787465   NAID File Unit: 55787463     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19416574

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Isle Of Wight

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55787465

NAID File Unit: 55787463

Microform: M1993

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