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McGinniss, Abraham – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Abraham McGinniss – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38860145   NAID File Unit: 38860143     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19426551

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Wilson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38860145

NAID File Unit: 38860143

Microform: M1817

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