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Umstead, Daniel – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Daniel Umstead – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55894727   NAID File Unit: 55894725     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452167

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Decatur

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Morgan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55894727

NAID File Unit: 55894725

Microform: M1993

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