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Shaw, Elijah – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 19th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Shaw – 19th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42619761   NAID File Unit: 42619757     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 19th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  19 infantry

ID: 19461669

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Frederick

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42619761

NAID File Unit: 42619757

Microform: M1822

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