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Seaman, Elias – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elias Seaman – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38601658   NAID File Unit: 38601656     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19494136

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 8, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cumberland

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: FLUSHING

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38601658

NAID File Unit: 38601656

Microform: M1818

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