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Tyre, Kellis B – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Kellis B Tyre – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42506186   NAID File Unit: 42506184     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19438477

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42506186

NAID File Unit: 42506184

Microform: M1822

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