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Williams, Elias – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elias Williams – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38668189   NAID File Unit: 38668186     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19496577

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 18, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: camp nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

County born: Woodford

Town born: 

Occupation: farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 38668189

NAID File Unit: 38668186

Microform: M1818

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