William Boyd

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Boyd
Family Code:
22420
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bath
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Andrew Boyd
First Owner Code:
W12860
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bath
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kenton County KY. Married (Caroline BOYD) with residence in Sharpsburg KY. Sent to Insane Asylum at Washington DC May 1865 "William Boyd has been insane since August 1864"

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