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Mitchell, Joseph – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Mitchell – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55888759   NAID File Unit: 55888757     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450112

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55888759

NAID File Unit: 55888757

Microform: M1993

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