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Jenkens, Adam – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Adam Jenkens – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38485673   NAID File Unit: 38485670     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490476

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38485673

NAID File Unit: 38485670

Microform: M1818

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