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Rowan, Joshua – Age 37, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Joshua Rowan – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38807510   NAID File Unit: 38807508     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19408830

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newport News

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Accomack

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38807510

NAID File Unit: 38807508

Microform: M1817

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