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Montgomery, Elijah – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Montgomery – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53675502   NAID File Unit: 53675499     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19439415

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Waterford

Residence

State born: Wisconsin (Wis. Or Wisc.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 43/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53675502

NAID File Unit: 53675499

Microform: M1994

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