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Military Service Record of Joseph Williams, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Joseph Williams – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107142502   NAID File Unit: 107142499     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747167

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandotte

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Davidson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107142502

NAID File Unit: 107142499

Microform: X

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