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Smith, James T – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

James T Smith – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38917387   NAID File Unit: 38917384     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19443426

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38917387

NAID File Unit: 38917384

Microform: M1817

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