INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Edwards, Alexander – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Edwards – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55881967   NAID File Unit: 55881965     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447835

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Athens

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Morgan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: dark

Eye color: dark

Hair color: dark

Record Info

NAID: 55881967

NAID File Unit: 55881965

Microform: M1993

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share