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Reader, Alfred – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Alfred Reader – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55891406   NAID File Unit: 55891404     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451034

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

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

County born: Simpson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55891406

NAID File Unit: 55891404

Microform: M1993

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