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Military Service Record of Jacob Smith, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Jacob Smith – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107223659   NAID File Unit: 107223656     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754352

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Mercer

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107223659

NAID File Unit: 107223656

Microform: X

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