Edward Foster

Black Person Information

First Name:
Edward
Last Name:
Foster
Family Code:
25936
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Story
First Owner Code:
W08517
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

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

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Claim: made by widow Eleanor Story - "by purchase . . ." Edward died 10/1/1865

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