INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Dobson, Benjamin – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Infantry (Old), Ad-Fal

Benjamin Dobson – 11th US Colored Infantry (Old), Ad-Fal

NAID: 39139786   NAID File Unit: 39139783     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Infantry (Old), Ad-Fal

Regiment:  11 infantry

ID: 19431667

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Smith

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Cleveland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39139786

NAID File Unit: 39139783

Microform: M1821

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