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Martin, Joseph – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Joseph Martin – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55499918   NAID File Unit: 55499916     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19462940

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Copiah

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55499918

NAID File Unit: 55499916

Microform: M2000

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