Black Person Information
First Name:
Joseph
Last Name:
Herndon
Family Code:
54153
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1836
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Martha Herndon
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO (Boone Co. MO) Retained weapon and accoutrments at discharge Claim: Born Mine