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Hiland, Elijah – Age 36, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Hiland – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45890137   NAID File Unit: 45890135     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19451110

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 24, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Frankford

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45890137

NAID File Unit: 45890135

Microform: M1823

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