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Spruel, Jonas – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jonas Spruel – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38408700   NAID File Unit: 38408698     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486537

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Cobairs

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38408700

NAID File Unit: 38408698

Microform: M1818

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