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Young, Elijah – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Elijah Young – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38271041   NAID File Unit: 38271039     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19478274

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 28, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: knoxville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: PETERSBURG

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38271041

NAID File Unit: 38271039

Microform: M1818

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