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Keyser, Joseph – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Keyser – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56942557   NAID File Unit: 56942555     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19406344

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Albany

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Hackensack

Occupation: Butcher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56942557

NAID File Unit: 56942555

Microform: M1824

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