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Military Service Record of Elijah Chaplin, 69th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Chaplin – 69th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84361175   NAID File Unit: 84361173     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 69th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  69 infantry

ID: 33752041

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 84361175

NAID File Unit: 84361173

Microform: X

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