INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Military Service Record of Eli Ross, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Eli Ross – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107202492   NAID File Unit: 107202489     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33779791

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plaquemines

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107202492

NAID File Unit: 107202489

Microform: X

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share