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Moorehead, Elijah – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Elijah Moorehead – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53580566   NAID File Unit: 53580562     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19405992

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grafton

Residence

State born: West Virginia (W.Va. Or W.V.)

County born: Barbour

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53580566

NAID File Unit: 53580562

Microform: M1994

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