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Copeland, Jacob – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Jacob Copeland – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53594947   NAID File Unit: 53594944     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413260

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March , 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53594947

NAID File Unit: 53594944

Microform: M1994

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