Black Person Information
First Name:
Nelson
Last Name:
Garvin
Family Code:
16109
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.75
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Mrs. Elizabeth R. (widow) Watkins
First Owner Code:
W05247Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1860
Second Owner Name:
Mrs Laura Belle Watkins Garvin
Second Owner Code:
W05247A
Second Owner Alt Code:
W07574Z
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company M
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Sergeant. Born in Hart Co. KY Claim: "I inherited the said Nelson Garvin from the estate of my mother Elizabeth R. Watkins who died September 27, 1860…" Witness for Mrs. Garvin for claim of compensation for Kenny GARVIN 1866