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Taylor, Samuel – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Taylor – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38410313   NAID File Unit: 38410310     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486663

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: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: RICHMOND

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: D. Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Crisped

Record Info

NAID: 38410313

NAID File Unit: 38410310

Microform: M1818

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