Richard English

Black Person Information

First Name:
Richard
Last Name:
English
Family Code:
25911
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Cumberland
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Oscar Paull
First Owner Code:
W13774
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Cumberland
First Owner Year Transferred:
1855
Second Owner Name:
Charles H. English
Second Owner Code:
W05235A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Cumberland
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "Bought of Oscar(?) Paul of Cumberland County in the year 1855. . ." Originally enlisted for 107th USCT.

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