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Owens, Monroe – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Monroe Owens – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42529184   NAID File Unit: 42529182     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447084

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Williamson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42529184

NAID File Unit: 42529182

Microform: M1822

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