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Jenkins, Eli – Age 28, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Eli Jenkins – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53599648   NAID File Unit: 53599646     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414042

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Fireman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53599648

NAID File Unit: 53599646

Microform: M1994

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