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Boyd, Michael – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Michael Boyd – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38818143   NAID File Unit: 38818140     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19412898

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Beaufort

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38818143

NAID File Unit: 38818140

Microform: M1817

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