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McCaskill, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

William McCaskill – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38859988   NAID File Unit: 38859985     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19426477

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Haines Bluff

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Hazel

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38859988

NAID File Unit: 38859985

Microform: M1817

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