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Jones, Purnell – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Jam-Kem

Purnell Jones – 9th US Colored Infantry, Jam-Kem

NAID: 39102470   NAID File Unit: 39102468     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Jam-Kem

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19418089

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Benedict

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Somerset

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: dark

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 39102470

NAID File Unit: 39102468

Microform: M1821

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