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Military Service Record of Jonas Atkinson, 70th US Colored Infantry

Jonas Atkinson – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84366046   NAID File Unit: 84366043     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33672459

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vidalia

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Franklin

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84366046

NAID File Unit: 84366043

Microform: X

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