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Merrick, Ellis – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Ellis Merrick – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35831862   NAID File Unit: 35831860     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19407366

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 5, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: WILMINGTON

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: WILMINGTON

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 35831862

NAID File Unit: 35831860

Microform: M1819

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