James W Collins Jr

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202682
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Mulatto Male born in 1839

USCT 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry

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YearNameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
1850Collins Jr, James16MulattoNew YorkNone
Relatives in 1850 US Census
NameRelation to HeadAddressAgeRacePOBMarriageOccupation
Collins, James55MulattoNew YorkLaborer
Collins, Martha44MulattoNew YorkNone
Collins, Helen5MulattoNew YorkNone
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Name Jas W Collins
Enlistment Age 24
Birth Date abt 1839
Birth Place Ithaca, New York
Role Soldier
Enlistment Date 22 Dec 1863
Unit 5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry

Jas W Collins in the U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, 1863-1865, Ancestry.com

Dwelling No. 265 frame building $675 value
Family No. 275
James Collins, age 64, male, mulatto [head], born in Orange County, married once, now married, native voter, owner of land
Martha J Collins, age 56, female, mulatto, wife, born in Orange County, 10 children, married once, now married, colored person not taxed
Hellen Collins, age 18, female, mulatto, child, born in Tompkins County, single, colored person not taxed
James Collins, age 28, male, mulatto, child, born in Tompkins County, married once, now married, colored person not taxed, now in army
Hellen T? Collins, age 22, female, mulatto, child, born in Pennsylvania, one child, married once, now married, colored person not taxed
Louisa Collins, age 6, female, mulatto, grandchild, born in Michigan, single, colored person not taxed
James Collins, age 9/12, male, mulatto, grandchild, born in Ohio, single, colored person not taxed

1865 New York State Census, Tompkins County, 1st Election District of Ithaca, p40 lines 2-8.

Name James W Collins
Enlistment Age 24
Birth Date abt 1839
Enlistment Date 22 Dec 1863
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 9 Jan 1864
Muster Place New York
Muster Company A
Muster Regiment 5th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Rank Change Rank Quatermaster Sergeant
Muster Out Date 31 Oct 1865
Muster Out Place Clarksville, Texas
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Ithaca, New York
Occupation Barber

James W Collins in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com