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Baker, James M – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

James M Baker – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38230438   NAID File Unit: 38230434     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476092

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Lancaster

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38230438

NAID File Unit: 38230434

Microform: M1818

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