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Floyd, Shayd – Age 35, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Shayd Floyd – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380542   NAID File Unit: 38380540     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484899

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: D Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38380542

NAID File Unit: 38380540

Microform: M1818

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