Henry Blanton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Henry
Last Name:
Blanton
Family Code:
20194A
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Samuel Nuckles
First Owner Code:
W06337
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim - "Born and raised in my family and was owned by me from his birth"

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