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Military Service Record of Eli Carter, United States Colored Troops: 137th US Colored Infantry

Eli Carter – 137th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107554016   NAID File Unit: 107554014     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 137th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  137 infantry

ID: 33778834

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Selma

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Eastern Shore

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 61/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107554016

NAID File Unit: 107554014

Microform: X

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