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McQuilley, Jacob – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob McQuilley – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397632   NAID File Unit: 38397628     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485812

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38397632

NAID File Unit: 38397628

Microform: M1818

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