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Military Service Record of Burrow McElvain, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Burrow McElvain – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107220473   NAID File Unit: 107220470     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754184

Company: F

Year: 

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: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107220473

NAID File Unit: 107220470

Microform: X

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