National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCharles Rowan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Rowan was for Charles Rowan from . He enlisted in March 1863 at Washington when he was aged 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Charles was assigned on June 1863 to the ship Jacob Bell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliam S. Rowan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Fortress Monroe in August 1863. William S. was aged 20 and was from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Stepping Stones on December 1864.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His naval rank was also that of Landsman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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