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Bowman, Marcus – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Marcus Bowman – 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38232429   NAID File Unit: 38232427     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  1 artillery

ID: 19476222

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 31, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Knox

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 6’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38232429

NAID File Unit: 38232427

Microform: M1818

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