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Allen, Jacob – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Jacob Allen – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39066612   NAID File Unit: 39066609     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19399810

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39066612

NAID File Unit: 39066609

Microform: M1821

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