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Military Service Record of Elijah Allen, United States Colored Troops: 137th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Allen – 137th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107551631   NAID File Unit: 107551629     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 137th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  137 infantry

ID: 33756337

Company: C

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: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Twiggs

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107551631

NAID File Unit: 107551629

Microform: X

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