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McCain, Burris – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Burris McCain – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22316451   NAID File Unit: 22316448     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19475140

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Calhoun

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Calhoun

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22316451

NAID File Unit: 22316448

Microform: M1818

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