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Gowen, David – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 49th US Colored Infantry

David Gowen – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55392557   NAID File Unit: 55392555     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19432932

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Choctaw

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55392557

NAID File Unit: 55392555

Microform: M2000

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