Back to all Post

Vassell, Jim – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Jim Vassell – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38869087   NAID File Unit: 38869085     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19429751

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Haines Bluff

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Fairfield

Town born: 

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38869087

NAID File Unit: 38869085

Microform: M1817

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share