Black Person Information
First Name:
William H.
Last Name:
Gaines
Family Code:
82648
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1822
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KS
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
79th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1862
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Fort Scott KS Died at Fort Smith AR 1/29/1864