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McKay, George – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

George McKay – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55400315   NAID File Unit: 55400313     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19435230

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 9, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lexington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55400315

NAID File Unit: 55400313

Microform: M2000

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