Lawson Hughes

Black Person Information

First Name:
Lawson
Last Name:
Hughes
Family Code:
36820
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Sarah Hughes
First Owner Code:
W10595
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
WIA 12/15/1864 at Nashville TN. Weapons retained at discharge.

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