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Manly, Elisha – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elisha Manly – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38395882   NAID File Unit: 38395879     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485707

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38395882

NAID File Unit: 38395879

Microform: M1818

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