Back to all Post

Fentis, Jacob – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Jacob Fentis – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38823256   NAID File Unit: 38823253     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413870

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pongotague

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Joseph Ann

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age:

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38823256

NAID File Unit: 38823253

Microform: M1817

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