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Military Service Record of Elijah Smith, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Smith – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539737   NAID File Unit: 113539734     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765604

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Ashland

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: 113539737

NAID File Unit: 113539734

Microform: X

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