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McDonald, Joseph – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Joseph McDonald – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45915967   NAID File Unit: 45915964     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19458205

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Carlisle

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 45915967

NAID File Unit: 45915964

Microform: M1823

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