Back to all Post

Mathews, Horace – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Horace Mathews – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38831583   NAID File Unit: 38831581     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19415508

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: ???

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38831583

NAID File Unit: 38831581

Microform: M1817

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