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Dalton, Joseph – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Dalton – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55881041   NAID File Unit: 55881039     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447558

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Yadkin

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55881041

NAID File Unit: 55881039

Microform: M1993

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