Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Caldwell
Family Code:
25489
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1823
Occupation:
Farm Hand
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
E. Robb
First Owner Code:
W22240XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Philip Swigart
Second Owner Code:
W08317
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Franklin KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge Claim: Purchased from G.W. Robb, executor form E (or G) Robb estate of Franklin Co 1/5/1863