Black Person Information
First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Cowherd
Family Code:
22908
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William H. Cowherd
First Owner Code:
W07508
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
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died in the Post Hospital at Meridian MS