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Tait, Columbus – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Columbus Tait – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55893913   NAID File Unit: 55893911     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451896

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: drk

Eye color: drk

Hair color: drk

Record Info

NAID: 55893913

NAID File Unit: 55893911

Microform: M1993

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