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Cunningham, Elijah – Age 35, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Elijah Cunningham – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22251599   NAID File Unit: 22251597     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19471746

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Trigg

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 22251599

NAID File Unit: 22251597

Microform: M1818

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