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Military Service Record of Joseph Burney, 70th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Burney – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84367734   NAID File Unit: 84367731     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745327

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Lake Concordia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84367734

NAID File Unit: 84367731

Microform: X

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