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McDowell, Watson – Age 30, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Watson McDowell – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35831785   NAID File Unit: 35831782     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19407382

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: WILMINGTON

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bladen

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 31

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 35831785

NAID File Unit: 35831782

Microform: M1819

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