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Wheeler, Joseph B – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Joseph B Wheeler – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56954058   NAID File Unit: 56954056     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19411710

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 2ND DISTRICT

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: JERSEY CITY

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 111/4“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 56954058

NAID File Unit: 56954056

Microform: M1824

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