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Dyre, Jacob – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Dyre – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38240156   NAID File Unit: 38240154     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476628

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 9,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Monroe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38240156

NAID File Unit: 38240154

Microform: M1818

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