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Harvey, Gideon – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Gideon Harvey – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53598103   NAID File Unit: 53598100     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413810

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Indianapolis

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Clerk

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53598103

NAID File Unit: 53598100

Microform: M1994

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