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Cannon, Elijah – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 19th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Cannon – 19th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42596769   NAID File Unit: 42596766     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 19th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  19 infantry

ID: 19459544

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Caroline

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Caroline

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: griff

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 42596769

NAID File Unit: 42596766

Microform: M1822

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