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Bess, Jackson – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jackson Bess – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38471742   NAID File Unit: 38471740     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489746

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: Union

Enlisted town: 

Residence

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

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 73/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38471742

NAID File Unit: 38471740

Microform: M1818

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