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Military Service Record of General Taylor Hedges, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

General Taylor Hedges – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107520872   NAID File Unit: 107520869     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33754932

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107520872

NAID File Unit: 107520869

Microform: X

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