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

Jesse Furguson – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107198799   NAID File Unit: 107198797     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33779774

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Madisonville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107198799

NAID File Unit: 107198797

Microform: X

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