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Sharp, Joseph – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Sharp – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42581121   NAID File Unit: 42581118     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19457477

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 12, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandotte

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Lafayette

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42581121

NAID File Unit: 42581118

Microform: M1822

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