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

Jacob L Gray – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38243224   NAID File Unit: 38243222     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476820

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Scott

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38243224

NAID File Unit: 38243222

Microform: M1818

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