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Jones, Samuel – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel Jones – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38391766   NAID File Unit: 38391763     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485489

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

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

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ 4“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38391766

NAID File Unit: 38391763

Microform: M1818

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