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Simms, Jiles – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jiles Simms – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38459561   NAID File Unit: 38459559     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19489129

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Trinity

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38459561

NAID File Unit: 38459559

Microform: M1818

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