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Military Service Record of Elisha Harris, United States Colored Troops: 116th US Colored Infantry

Elisha Harris – 116th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113529351   NAID File Unit: 113529348     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 116th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  116 infantry

ID: 33765266

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

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

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113529351

NAID File Unit: 113529348

Microform: X

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