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Taylor, Charles – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Taylor – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38410018   NAID File Unit: 38410015     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486647

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: [not listed]

County born: 

Town born: Gallatin

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 33/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38410018

NAID File Unit: 38410015

Microform: M1818

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