James Cowan

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Cowan
Family Code:
42062
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Boyle
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Polly Cowan
First Owner Code:
W18354
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Boyle
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Henrietta Holmes

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Died at Brownsville TX

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