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McGeark, James – Age 40, Year: 1864 – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

James McGeark – Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

NAID: 38756513   NAID File Unit: 38756511     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: Independent Battery, US Colored Light Artillery, A-S

Regiment:  independent artillery

ID: 19501558

Company: 

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lafayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38756513

NAID File Unit: 38756511

Microform: M1818

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