Charles Downs

Black Person Information

First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Downs
Family Code:
22960
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company K
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Free man of color

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