Cathay Williams
Cathay Williams (September 1844 – 1893) was an American soldier. An African-American woman, she enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. Williams became the first female to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the U.S. Army while posing as a man during the Indian Wars.
Cathay Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1844 |
| Died | 1893 (aged 50–51) Trinidad, Colorado |
| Other names | John Williams, William Cathay |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, cook, seamstress |
| Employer(s) | U.S. government, self-employed |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Years of service | 1866–1868 |
| Rank | private |
| Unit | 38th U.S. Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army (Buffalo soldier) |
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