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McDaniel, Wiley – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Wiley McDaniel – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55887780   NAID File Unit: 55887777     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449782

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 31, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Decatur

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Summersville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55887780

NAID File Unit: 55887777

Microform: M1993

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