Black Person Information
First Name:
Jefferson
Last Name:
Gardner
Family Code:
24697
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69.5
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John Gardner
First Owner Code:
W09408
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
Lewis Waters
Second Owner Code:
W07978
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "By purchase from John Gardner about September 1862"