Porter Anderson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Porter
Last Name:
Anderson
Family Code:
32815
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Knox
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Ambrose Y. Anderson
First Owner Code:
W04322DXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Knox
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: " Made by William B. Anderson on behalf of the estate. (Dismounted on Saltville raid 12/25/1864)

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