George Cowan

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Cowan
Family Code:
39338A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838.0
Occupation:
Barber
1850 Census County:
Boyle
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MA
First Owner County:
Boyle
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
54th Massachusetts Infantry Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Danville KY. Enlisted in Massachusetts. Discharged for Disability 5/31/1864

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