Back to all Post

Jackson, Benjamin – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Benjamin Jackson – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38248358   NAID File Unit: 38248355     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477061

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: McMinn

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38248358

NAID File Unit: 38248355

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share