Back to all Post

McDowell, William – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William McDowell – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57090621   NAID File Unit: 57090619     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19457002

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Quincy

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Ralls

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 57090621

NAID File Unit: 57090619

Microform: M1824

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share