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Military Service Record of Joseph Sams, 68th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Sams – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84352898   NAID File Unit: 84352896     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33745051

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Cumberland

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84352898

NAID File Unit: 84352896

Microform: X

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