Benjamin Adams

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Adams
Family Code:
17196
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Crittenden
State Born in:
NC
Birth Year:
1837
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.75
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joseph W. Adams
First Owner Code:
W05592
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Crittenden
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born at Cape Hatteras NC. Was in the battle of Paducah 3/25/64 and skirmish on the Cumberland River 6/18/64. Died in hospital in NOLA. Claim: " by purchase at public sale at the court house door in 1863"

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