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Bowman, Reuben – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Reuben Bowman – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38620648   NAID File Unit: 38620645     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19494949

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 27, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Shepherdsville

Residence

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

County born: Bullitt

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 38620648

NAID File Unit: 38620645

Microform: M1818

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