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Jones, Alexander – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Jones – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38297832   NAID File Unit: 38297829     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480317

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: February 12, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Marshall

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38297832

NAID File Unit: 38297829

Microform: M1818

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