Caleb Brooks

Black Person Information

First Name:
Caleb
Last Name:
Brooks
Family Code:
16158
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Union
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Daniel A. Brooks
First Owner Code:
W05283
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Union
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:
Was in a skirmish at the Cumberland River 6/18/64. Claim: "Born my slave. . ."

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