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Hudson, Jacob – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Hudson – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38484814   NAID File Unit: 38484812     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490425

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: Cairo

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Brown

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38484814

NAID File Unit: 38484812

Microform: M1818

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