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McKenney, Elijah – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah McKenney – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38255228   NAID File Unit: 38255225     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19477413

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 9, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38255228

NAID File Unit: 38255225

Microform: M1818

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