INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Dorsey, Jacob – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Dorsey – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38239900   NAID File Unit: 38239897     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476613

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Kenesaw

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38239900

NAID File Unit: 38239897

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share