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Drake, Elijah – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Drake – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56934770   NAID File Unit: 56934768     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19402393

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: [blank]

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Westchester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56934770

NAID File Unit: 56934768

Microform: M1824

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