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Starr, Jacob – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Jacob Starr – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38496858   NAID File Unit: 38496855     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19491068

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 25, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: McCracken

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 38496858

NAID File Unit: 38496855

Microform: M1818

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