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Bowman, Nelson – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Nelson Bowman – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42547881   NAID File Unit: 42547878     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19453065

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 21, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wyandott

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Casey

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 42547881

NAID File Unit: 42547878

Microform: M1822

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