Black Person Information
First Name:
John Ben
Last Name:
Gowdy
Family Code:
20671
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Alfred Franklin Gowdy
First Owner Code:
W06686
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent.