Elijah Derrickson

Black Person Information

First Name:
Elijah
Last Name:
Derrickson
Family Code:
53910
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nicholas
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1825
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MA
First Owner County:
Nicholas
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at Readville MA Severely wounded in right arm at Honey Hill SC 11/30/1864 AKA DERRICKSON and DICKERSON. Closest relative Susan DERRICKSON Boone Co. IN

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