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Griffith, Elijah – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Griffith – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38243630   NAID File Unit: 38243628     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476829

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Blount

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 38243630

NAID File Unit: 38243628

Microform: M1818

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