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Earnest, Jacob – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Earnest – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38284757   NAID File Unit: 38284755     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479329

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 30, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Charlotte

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38284757

NAID File Unit: 38284755

Microform: M1818

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