Nelson Garnett

Black Person Information

First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Garnett
Family Code:
17753
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Woodford
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Scott Brown
First Owner Code:
W05884
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Woodford
First Owner Year Transferred:
1834
Second Owner Name:
Harrison Brown
Second Owner Code:
W05884A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Woodford
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Franklin County KY. Claim: "…given to my by my father Scott Brown some thirty years ago . . ."

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