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Military Service Record of Jacob Poorly, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Jacob Poorly – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202051   NAID File Unit: 107202049     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753597

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Port Hudson

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Warrenton

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107202051

NAID File Unit: 107202049

Microform: X

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