INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Burton, Joseph – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 54th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Burton – 54th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55541869   NAID File Unit: 55541866     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 54th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  54 infantry

ID: 19464949

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: HELENA

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Bolivar

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 55541869

NAID File Unit: 55541866

Microform: M2000

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share