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Staten, Ralph – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Ralph Staten – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55893553   NAID File Unit: 55893551     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451802

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Lincoln

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55893553

NAID File Unit: 55893551

Microform: M1993

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