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Beard, William – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

William Beard – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55877742   NAID File Unit: 55877739     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446615

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Simpson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55877742

NAID File Unit: 55877739

Microform: M1993

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