Benjamin Lewis

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
62150
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Montgomery
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George W. Kincaid
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Montgomery
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Montgomery Co KY Enlisted at Tipton MO (Pettis Co) Claim: Purchased by G. W. Kincaid from Sally Collins in Montgomery Co. age 2 yrs & 3 months $150.00 3/9/1848 for use of his son Richard

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