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Jones, James – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

James Jones – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38391467   NAID File Unit: 38391464     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485431

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38391467

NAID File Unit: 38391464

Microform: M1818

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