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Owen, John – Age 36, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Owen – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38491965   NAID File Unit: 38491962     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19490832

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cooper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38491965

NAID File Unit: 38491962

Microform: M1818

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