Back to all Post

Meek, Jordan – Age 56, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jordan Meek – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38397754   NAID File Unit: 38397752     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485839

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 56

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: lt

Eye color: br

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 38397754

NAID File Unit: 38397752

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share