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Jones, John – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Jones – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38486389   NAID File Unit: 38486387     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490527

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 22, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38486389

NAID File Unit: 38486387

Microform: M1818

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