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Sharkey, Sante – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Sante Sharkey – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38865671   NAID File Unit: 38865668     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19428632

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Haines Bluff

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38865671

NAID File Unit: 38865668

Microform: M1817

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