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Fort, Elisha – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elisha Fort – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38708193   NAID File Unit: 38708191     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19498902

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 23, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Wayne

Town born: 

Occupation: Mch

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38708193

NAID File Unit: 38708191

Microform: M1818

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