William Johnson

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Johnson
Family Code:
52435
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Taylor
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Occupation:
SB Hand
Height:
69.75
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Taylor
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
28th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Taylor Co. KY. Enlisted at Jeffersonville IN WIA at Petersburg VA 7/30/1864 Grapeshot to left hip resulting in 2 inch shortening of the leg femur

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