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Smith, Elsey – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Elsey Smith – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56980991   NAID File Unit: 56980990     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19419928

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Massie

Residence

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

County born: Barren

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56980991

NAID File Unit: 56980990

Microform: M1824

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