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Manoka, Elias – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Elias Manoka – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38802740   NAID File Unit: 38802738     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19406547

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 6, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Point Lookout

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: yellow

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38802740

NAID File Unit: 38802738

Microform: M1817

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