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Whitfield, Josiah – Age 34, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Josiah Whitfield – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42507739   NAID File Unit: 42507736     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19438974

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 15, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Middleport

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W. Va. or W.V.)

County born: 

Town born: Bedford

Occupation: Blk Smith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 42507739

NAID File Unit: 42507736

Microform: M1822

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