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Jones, Benjamin – Age 35, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Benjamin Jones – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55396961   NAID File Unit: 55396959     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19434308

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Prince Edward

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55396961

NAID File Unit: 55396959

Microform: M2000

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