Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Ferguson
Family Code:
54135
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Light
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Joseph M. Ferguson
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO (Franklin Co. MO) 1SGT Retained NCO Sword and carrier at discharge Claim: Born mine