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Military Service Record of Elijah Hamilen, United States Colored Troops: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Elijah Hamilen – 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107217434   NAID File Unit: 107217431     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 88th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  88 infantry

ID: 33754084

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 26, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Albany

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107217434

NAID File Unit: 107217431

Microform: X

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