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Nelson, Elijah – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Nelson – 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38690530   NAID File Unit: 38690528     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 13th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  13 artillery

ID: 19497774

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Maysville

Residence

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

County born: Mason

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38690530

NAID File Unit: 38690528

Microform: M1818

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