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Jenkins, Joseph – Age 29, Year: 1862 – 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, M-Y AND 1st South Carolina Volunteers (Colored)

Joseph Jenkins – 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, M-Y AND 1st South Carolina Volunteers (Colored)

NAID: 35846219   NAID File Unit: 35846217     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, M-Y AND 1st South Carolina Volunteers (Colored)

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19417471

Company: E

Year: 1862

Year Enlisted: 1862

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: May 12, 1862

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35846219

NAID File Unit: 35846217

Microform: M1819

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