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McElroy, Henry – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Henry McElroy – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38689275   NAID File Unit: 38689272     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497735

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38689275

NAID File Unit: 38689272

Microform: M1818

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