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Jones, Edward – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Edward Jones – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38297991   NAID File Unit: 38297988     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480349

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Springfield

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 38297991

NAID File Unit: 38297988

Microform: M1818

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