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Brinton, Jacob – Age 35, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Jacob Brinton – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

NAID: 39069033   NAID File Unit: 39069030     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400858

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Delaware

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39069033

NAID File Unit: 39069030

Microform: M1821

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