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Thompson, Jacob – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Jacob Thompson – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45778353   NAID File Unit: 45778351     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412827

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 3, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 15th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Kinderhook

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45778353

NAID File Unit: 45778351

Microform: M1823

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