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McKinney, Jerry – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 6th US Colored Cavalry

Jerry McKinney – 6th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38964689   NAID File Unit: 38964686     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  6 cavalry

ID: 19457337

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Clark

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Copper

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38964689

NAID File Unit: 38964686

Microform: M1817

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