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Jones, Lewis – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Lewis Jones – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38909821   NAID File Unit: 38909819     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19440580

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 9,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Knox

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38909821

NAID File Unit: 38909819

Microform: M1817

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