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Banks, Elijah – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 36th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Banks – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55742923   NAID File Unit: 55742920     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19400150

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Point Lookout

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Middlesex

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: dark

Eye color: dark

Hair color: dark

Record Info

NAID: 55742923

NAID File Unit: 55742920

Microform: M1993

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