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McGuire, Samuel – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Samuel McGuire – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55888100   NAID File Unit: 55888097     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449875

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Robertson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55888100

NAID File Unit: 55888097

Microform: M1993

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