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Cowen, Lewis – Age 49, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Lewis Cowen – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53595037   NAID File Unit: 53595035     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413309

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Drayman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 49

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Record Info

NAID: 53595037

NAID File Unit: 53595035

Microform: M1994

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