Black Person Information
First Name:
Peter
Last Name:
Cowherd
Family Code:
22909
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Green
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Richard Cowherd
First Owner Code:
W05847H
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Green
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Harriet Ann Cowherd
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died in General Hospital #3 at Vicksburg MS. While at Rock Island POW camp, he shot and killed an escaping prisoner - 25 OCT 1864.