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Ely, Lewis – Age 36, Year: 1863 – 36th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Ely – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55750211   NAID File Unit: 55750209     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19403450

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Isle Of Wight

Town born: 

Occupation: Lumberman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55750211

NAID File Unit: 55750209

Microform: M1993

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