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Cowan, Silas – Age 37, Year: 1865 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Silas Cowan – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55388747   NAID File Unit: 55388744     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19431705

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

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

County born: Mercer

Town born: 

Occupation: Server

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55388747

NAID File Unit: 55388744

Microform: M2000

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