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Davis, Jacob – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Jacob Davis – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45791186   NAID File Unit: 45791182     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19416176

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 5, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Denton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45791186

NAID File Unit: 45791182

Microform: M1823

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