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Military Service Record of Cain Ellis, 68th US Colored Infantry

Cain Ellis – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84338581   NAID File Unit: 84338579     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671721

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: April 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Selma

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Camden

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84338581

NAID File Unit: 84338579

Microform: X

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