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Jackson, James – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

James Jackson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

NAID: 39078728   NAID File Unit: 39078725     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19405611

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jacksonville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Greenbrier

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39078728

NAID File Unit: 39078725

Microform: M1821

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