Black Person Information
First Name:
Alexander
Last Name:
Sowers
Family Code:
51240
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fleming
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
OH
First Owner County:
Fleming
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
27th Infantry USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Fleming Co. KY Enlisted at Columbus OH Draftee - substitute for Peter Murray - not taken up on rolls.