Mat Cowherd

Black Person Information

First Name:

Mat

Last Name:

Cowherd

Family Code:

22907

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Taylor

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1834

Died Year:

1865

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

70.5

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Richard Cowherd

First Owner Code:

W05847H

First Owner State:

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:

108th Infantry USCT Company C

Enlisted Year:

1864

Additional Information

Notes:

Enlisted without consent. Drowned in the Mississippi River off of Muscatine Iowa. Property claimed by Dick COWHERD of Company C 108 USCT as the nearest surviving relative. (1 pocket knife, locket & chain, 16 finger rings, 3 tooth picks, 2 pairs of shoes, pocket book, dress coat)