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Schoonmaker, Jacob – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Jacob Schoonmaker – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38807910   NAID File Unit: 38807908     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19409060

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 16, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Kingston

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: New York

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38807910

NAID File Unit: 38807908

Microform: M1817

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