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Jenkins, Benjamin – Age 38, Year: 1863 – 34th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Jenkins – 34th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46376557   NAID File Unit: 46376554     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 34th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  34 infantry

ID: 19440337

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 24,

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Beaufort

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: hudson isle

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

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: 46376557

NAID File Unit: 46376554

Microform: M1992

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