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Military Service Record of Elzy Smith, 68th US Colored Infantry

Elzy Smith – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84353964   NAID File Unit: 84353962     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672090

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Glasgow

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Randolph

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84353964

NAID File Unit: 84353962

Microform: X

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