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Military Service Record of Josiah Finlay, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

Josiah Finlay – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113574192   NAID File Unit: 113574190     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33766532

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: Boone

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Ashe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113574192

NAID File Unit: 113574190

Microform: X

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