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Thompson, Elisha W – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Elisha W Thompson – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45897710   NAID File Unit: 45897707     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19453710

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Stage Driver

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 45897710

NAID File Unit: 45897707

Microform: M1823

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