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Taylor, Spencer – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Spencer Taylor – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38918970   NAID File Unit: 38918968     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19444043

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38918970

NAID File Unit: 38918968

Microform: M1817

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