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Smith, Jacob – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Smith – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38496327   NAID File Unit: 38496325     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491069

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PADUCAH

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Louisa

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Bright

Record Info

NAID: 38496327

NAID File Unit: 38496325

Microform: M1818

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