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Toryand, Silas – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Silas Toryand – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38510663   NAID File Unit: 38510661     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19492032

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

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

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38510663

NAID File Unit: 38510661

Microform: M1818

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