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Houston, Jacob – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 32nd US Colored Infantry

Jacob Houston – 32nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46313259   NAID File Unit: 46313256     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 32nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  32 infantry

ID: 19417150

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: Sussex

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Chestnut

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46313259

NAID File Unit: 46313256

Microform: M1992

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