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Jenks, Nicholas – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Nicholas Jenks – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38909228   NAID File Unit: 38909226     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19440438

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date:  ,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Substitute

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38909228

NAID File Unit: 38909226

Microform: M1817

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