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Weatherly, Eli – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Eli Weatherly – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38322348   NAID File Unit: 38322346     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19482223

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 9, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Guilford

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 49

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38322348

NAID File Unit: 38322346

Microform: M1818

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