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Jones, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

James Jones – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57087944   NAID File Unit: 57087941     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19456517

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Wabash

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57087944

NAID File Unit: 57087941

Microform: M1824

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