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McKinstry, Horace L – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Horace L McKinstry – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38451387   NAID File Unit: 38451384     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488719

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Vermont (Vt.)

County born: Lamoille

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Light (Lt or Li)

Record Info

NAID: 38451387

NAID File Unit: 38451384

Microform: M1818

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