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Wheat, Jacob – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Jacob Wheat – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22272231   NAID File Unit: 22272227     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19473141

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 13, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: LOUISVILLE

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 22272231

NAID File Unit: 22272227

Microform: M1818

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