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Taylor, Elijah – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Taylor – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38410180   NAID File Unit: 38410178     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486641

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38410180

NAID File Unit: 38410178

Microform: M1818

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