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Jones, Henry – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry Jones – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38250165   NAID File Unit: 38250162     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477122

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38250165

NAID File Unit: 38250162

Microform: M1818

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