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Jones, Rufus Sibb – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

Rufus Sibb Jones – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

NAID: 39080144   NAID File Unit: 39080140     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19406355

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pittsburgh

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Pittsburgh

Occupation: Brick maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 13/4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39080144

NAID File Unit: 39080140

Microform: M1821

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