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McCaleb, Elias – Age 50, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elias McCaleb – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38450983   NAID File Unit: 38450981     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19488711

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Jeffersonville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 50

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Record Info

NAID: 38450983

NAID File Unit: 38450981

Microform: M1818

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