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Ellis, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

William Ellis – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38794778   NAID File Unit: 38794776     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19402539

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38794778

NAID File Unit: 38794776

Microform: M1817

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