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Elam, Wesley – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

Wesley Elam – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57081338   NAID File Unit: 57081335     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19454706

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 15, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Evansville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57081338

NAID File Unit: 57081335

Microform: M1824

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