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Jones, Jacob – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Jacob Jones – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22217915   NAID File Unit: 22217913     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19470412

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: BOWLING GREEN

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 21/4“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Hazel

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22217915

NAID File Unit: 22217913

Microform: M1818

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