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Doffen, Jonathan – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jonathan Doffen – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38239801   NAID File Unit: 38239798     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476619

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: Knox

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: CHARLESTON

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38239801

NAID File Unit: 38239798

Microform: M1818

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