Doc Garrett

Black Person Information

First Name:
Doc
Last Name:
Garrett
Family Code:
25950
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Uriah Oxford
First Owner Code:
W08525
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
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 A
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Missing in action at Saltville VA 10/2/1864 - taken up from missing in action at Camp Nelson KY 4/7/1865. Then deserts in May - returned in June 1865

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