Turner, Joseph E.

Joseph E. Turner was born in Cuba around 1844 and served in the 41st United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. According to his service records, Turner worked as a laborer before he joined Company F of the 41st USCT as a substitute for David Wilson in Newark, New Jersey on September 22, 1864. In September 1865 Turner was transferred to Company B and the following month received a promotion to Sergeant. Turner’s military service ended on December 10, 1865 in Brownsville, Texas. (By Don Sailer)