Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Treasure Chest Tuesday - 1856 U.S. Army Enlistment Record for Elijah McKnew

This week's Tuesday's Treasure is the 1856 U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments entry for Elijah McKnew:



The line for Elijah McKnew is (two snips from two pages):




The extracted record from this register is:

*  No.                                    31

*  Names:                              McKnew, Elijah
*  Where Born:                     Baltimore, Maryland
*  Age (Years):                     23
*  Trade or Occupation:       Laborer
*  Enlisted When:                Jan[uar]y 5, 1856
*  Enlisted Where:               Baltimore
*  Enlisted by Whom:          Capt. Palmer
*  Enlisted Period (Years):  5
*  Description - Eyes:         Hazel
*  Description - Hair:         Brown
*  Description - Complexion:  Fair
*  Height:                           5 ft 7-1/2 in

*  Regiment and Company:  1 Drgs A
*  Discharge Date:            [blank]
*  Cause of Discharge:     [blank]
*  Died:                            [blank]
*  Deserted:                     20 Jan'y [18]56
*  Apprehended:              [blank]
*  No. of Enlistments, Company and Regiment Last Served In:  [blank]
*  Remarks:                     [blank]
        
The source citation for this record is:

"U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914," digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : 18 December 2012), "Enlistment Register, 1855 Jan - 1857 Sep,"  page 152 (penned), Elijah McKnew entry, enlisted 5 January 1856, deserted 20 January 1856.

Elijah McKnew, a laborer of Baltimore, Maryland enlisted in the 1st Dragoons, Company A on 5 January 1856 for 5 years, and deserted on 20 January 1856.  He was age 23, with hazel eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, and 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall.

Elijah Pickrell McKnew (1836-1912) married Jane Whittle (1847-1921) in Tuolumne County California in 1865.  They are my wife's great-grandparents. 


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