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Speers, Robert – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Robert Speers – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55893403   NAID File Unit: 55893401     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451693

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Asheville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55893403

NAID File Unit: 55893401

Microform: M1993

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