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Betts, Eli – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Eli Betts – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38275071   NAID File Unit: 38275068     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478566

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: March 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: FORT PICKERING

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Fulton

Occupation: laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Mulatto

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38275071

NAID File Unit: 38275068

Microform: M1818

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