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Coward, David – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

David Coward – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57079535   NAID File Unit: 57079532     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19454267

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alton

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Monmouth

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

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

Record Info

NAID: 57079535

NAID File Unit: 57079532

Microform: M1824

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