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Hester, Jackson – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jackson Hester – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38293100   NAID File Unit: 38293096     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19479977

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Louis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

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: 38293100

NAID File Unit: 38293096

Microform: M1818

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