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Military Service Record of Elijah Gantt, United States Colored Troops: 84th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Gantt – 84th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107152523   NAID File Unit: 107152520     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33771137

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 31, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107152523

NAID File Unit: 107152520

Microform: X

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