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Gantt, Jacob – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Jacob Gantt – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42451546   NAID File Unit: 42451544     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19420541

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Shelbyville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42451546

NAID File Unit: 42451544

Microform: M1822

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