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Turner, Elijah – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Elijah Turner – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55536024   NAID File Unit: 55536022     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464726

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55536024

NAID File Unit: 55536022

Microform: M2000

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