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Wilkins, Elijah – Age 39, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, Wh-Z AND Misc Cards

Elijah Wilkins – 53rd US Colored Infantry, Wh-Z AND Misc Cards

NAID: 55537736   NAID File Unit: 55537733     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, Wh-Z AND Misc Cards

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464796

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55537736

NAID File Unit: 55537733

Microform: M2000

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