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McCoy, Jacob – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Jacob McCoy – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56975039   NAID File Unit: 56975036     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19417321

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 8,

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: Cuyahoga

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bladen

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56975039

NAID File Unit: 56975036

Microform: M1824

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