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Cowan, Thomas – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Thomas Cowan – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45790816   NAID File Unit: 45790813     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19416071

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Wilmington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45790816

NAID File Unit: 45790813

Microform: M1823

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