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Military Service Record of Lewis Cowell, 68th US Colored Infantry

Lewis Cowell – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84336860   NAID File Unit: 84336857     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33744833

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brunswick

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fluvanna

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 39

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84336860

NAID File Unit: 84336857

Microform: X

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