Jacob Hamilton

Residence Nelson County VA; a 21 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 5/1/1861 at Massies Mill, VA as a Private.
On 5/20/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 19th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Confined 7/7/1863 Fort Delaware, DE
* Oath Allegiance 6/20/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
Promotions:
* 2nd Corpl 8/15/1863
* 3rd Corpl 6/15/1864
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 9.0", sallow complexion, brown eyes, light hair

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series