Samuel Burks

Black Person Information

First Name:
Samuel
Last Name:
Burks
Family Code:
25396
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Logan
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
U. D. Burks
First Owner Code:
W23194
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Logan
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Logan Co KY Enlisted at Bowling Green KY Died at Louisville KY 1/31/1865 Closest relative is a cousin Ellen TOWNSEND of Logan Co KY

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