Black Person Information
First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Kurry
Family Code:
43392
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jackson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.75
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jackson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Drowned while attempting to wade the Guadelupe River near Victoria TX "He was one of the best soldiers in the company and is loss is much lamented by the men and officers