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Tweed, William – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

William Tweed – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55894711   NAID File Unit: 55894708     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452162

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Haywood

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55894711

NAID File Unit: 55894708

Microform: M1993

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