William Hill

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Hill
Family Code:
54156
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Died Year:
1863
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Hafford
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Robert A. H. Hill
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
56th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted at St. Louis MO (Lafayette Co. MO) Claim: By purchase of William Hafford of Scott Co. KY in 1856 Died at Helena AR 1/15/1863

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