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Lewis, Jacob – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Jacob Lewis – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55827266   NAID File Unit: 55827264     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19431462

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Charles City

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55827266

NAID File Unit: 55827264

Microform: M1993

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