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Jones, Gideon – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Gideon Jones – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38391282   NAID File Unit: 38391280     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485463

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Greene

Town born: 

Occupation: Butcher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38391282

NAID File Unit: 38391280

Microform: M1818

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