Back to all Post

McCasson, Elias – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elias McCasson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38689140   NAID File Unit: 38689137     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497729

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 12, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38689140

NAID File Unit: 38689137

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share