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Mays, Gilbert N – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Gilbert N Mays – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55442194   NAID File Unit: 55442192     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19452770

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Physician

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 6’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55442194

NAID File Unit: 55442192

Microform: M2000

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