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Dagner, Elijah – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Dagner – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38627027   NAID File Unit: 38627025     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19495262

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38627027

NAID File Unit: 38627025

Microform: M1818

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