Walter Easton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Walter
Last Name:
Easton
Family Code:
83562A
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1849
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Mulatto

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:
Nancy Easton
Mother's Family Code:
83562

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Substitute for Winston Easton (man of color) of Clark Co KY Medical records give age as 15 (1849) and mother's name as Nancy EASTON

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