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Military Service Record of Ellison Bentford, 111th US Colored Infantry

Ellison Bentford – 111th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83622262   NAID File Unit: 83622260     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 111th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  111 infantry

ID: 33672550

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 26, 1863

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Athens

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Limestone

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83622262

NAID File Unit: 83622260

Microform: X

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