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Stanley, Josias – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Josias Stanley – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38810365   NAID File Unit: 38810363     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19410222

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: New Berne

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38810365

NAID File Unit: 38810363

Microform: M1817

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