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Rich, Ellick – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Ellick Rich – 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38718072   NAID File Unit: 38718069     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 14th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  14 artillery

ID: 19499594

Company: L

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 21, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Sampson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38718072

NAID File Unit: 38718069

Microform: M1818

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