George Hughes

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Hughes
Family Code:
34786
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Adair
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Dr. Harrison Q. Hughes
First Owner Code:
W05240
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Adair
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Claim:"Purchased from the heirs of Dudley Hughes about 1855"

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