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U.S. Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1861-1865

Name: Bartlett Brown
Roll: M1817_95
Company C, 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Age: 21
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Enlistment Date: 11 Oct 1864
by Whom: Capt J C Randolph
Term: 3 Years

Name: Robert Brown
Roll: M1817_95
Company C, 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Age: 34
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Eyes: Black
Hari: Black
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1864
Enlistment Location: Camp Nelson, Kentucky
by Whom: Capt J C Randolph
Term: 3 Years

Name: Lewis Dick
Roll: M1818_139
Company K, 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Age: 43 Years
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 24 Jun 1864
Enlistment Location: Paducah, Kentucky
By Whom: W. W. Biggart
Term: 3 years

Name: David McKee
Roll: M1817_102
Company D, 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Age: 24
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Enlistment Date: 19 Oct 1864
Enlistment Location: London, Kentucky
By Whom: Capt. R. Hays
Term: 3 Years

Name: Isaac McKee
Roll: M1817_102
Company D, 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Age: 18 years
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1864
Enlistment Location: London, Kentucky
By Whom: Capt. R. Hays
Term: 3 years
Remarks: Missing in action at Morrison Va Dec 64

Name: James McKee
Roll: M1817_102
Company D, 6th U.S. Colored Cavalry
Birth Location: Laurel CO, Kentucky
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Age: 28
Height: 5 feet 8 1/2 inches
Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 28 Oct 1864
Enlistment Location: London, Kentucky
By whom: Capt. Hays
Term: 3 years