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Military Service Record of Francis Gillespie, 68th US Colored Infantry

Francis Gillespie – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84340325   NAID File Unit: 84340322     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671772

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: warnsby

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Lafayette

Town born: lafayette

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84340325

NAID File Unit: 84340322

Microform: X

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