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Brooks, Joseph – Age 33, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Brooks – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55386371   NAID File Unit: 55386369     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19430823

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 9, 1863

Enlisted state: [blank]

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55386371

NAID File Unit: 55386369

Microform: M2000

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