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Jenkins, Lorenzo – Age 29, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Lorenzo Jenkins – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55885930   NAID File Unit: 55885927     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449142

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: GREENVILLE

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Cummins

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 55885930

NAID File Unit: 55885927

Microform: M1993

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