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Dawley, Joseph – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Joseph Dawley – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38793838   NAID File Unit: 38793836     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19402114

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 25,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Princess Anne

Town born: 

Occupation: Fisherman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38793838

NAID File Unit: 38793836

Microform: M1817

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