Dawson, Owens
Owens Dawson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania around 1826 and served in the 25th United States Colored Troops. Before he joined Company B as a Sergeant on December 31, 1863, Dawson worked as a waiter. He received a promotion to Quartermaster Sergeant on February 27, 1864. In December 1865 Dawson was mustered out of service. (By Don Sailer)
Life Summary
Full name
Owens Dawson
Place of Birth
Birth Date Certainty
Estimated
Gender
Male
Race
Black
Sectional choice
North
Origins
Free State
Occupation
Military
Other
Other Occupation
Waiter
Relation to Slavery
Free black
Military
Union Army
