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Military Service Record of Jesse Mercer, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

Jesse Mercer – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113560089   NAID File Unit: 113560086     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33779417

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113560089

NAID File Unit: 113560086

Microform: X

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