Black Person Information
First Name:
Hugh L.
Last Name:
Bledsoe
Family Code:
21698
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Free
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company L
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Listed as a slave but no owner or claim was found. Draftee - Substitute for David L. Sutherland of Clark County KY. Detached as a musician with the Regimental Band.