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Thomas, Elias – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

Elias Thomas – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56951405   NAID File Unit: 56951403     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19410685

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 5, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 13th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Ulster

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56951405

NAID File Unit: 56951403

Microform: M1824

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