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Rider, Elsey – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Elsey Rider – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35834789   NAID File Unit: 35834787     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19408816

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 14, 1863

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Mason's Island

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Eastern Shore

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 81/4“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35834789

NAID File Unit: 35834787

Microform: M1819

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