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Spight, Orange – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Orange Spight – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55593699   NAID File Unit: 55593696     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466827

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Haywood

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55593699

NAID File Unit: 55593696

Microform: M2000

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