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Cobb, Eli – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Eli Cobb – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38819928   NAID File Unit: 38819925     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19413268

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newbern

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Minoah

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 38819928

NAID File Unit: 38819925

Microform: M1817

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