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Betts, Joseph – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Betts – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55878122   NAID File Unit: 55878120     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446742

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Athens

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55878122

NAID File Unit: 55878120

Microform: M1993

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