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McCaw, Elias – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Elias McCaw – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55887677   NAID File Unit: 55887675     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449752

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Waynesboro

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55887677

NAID File Unit: 55887675

Microform: M1993

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