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McElvain, Buron – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Buron McElvain – 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38508146   NAID File Unit: 38508144     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  9 artillery

ID: 19491837

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 15, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

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

County born: Hardin

Town born: 

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38508146

NAID File Unit: 38508144

Microform: M1818

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