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McDonald, Taylor – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Taylor McDonald – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38451156   NAID File Unit: 38451154     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488691

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: Estill

Town born: 

Occupation: Wagoner

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 63/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38451156

NAID File Unit: 38451154

Microform: M1818

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