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Jackson, Lewis – Age 44, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Jackson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55885815   NAID File Unit: 55885812     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449101

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55885815

NAID File Unit: 55885812

Microform: M1993

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