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McCowen, Samuel – Age 40, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Samuel McCowen – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38303447   NAID File Unit: 38303445     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19480772

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: corinth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Caswell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38303447

NAID File Unit: 38303445

Microform: M1818

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