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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: 107152522   NAID File Unit: 107152520     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33752670

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107152522

NAID File Unit: 107152520

Microform: X

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