Black Person Information
First Name:
Jeff
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
26253
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thomas Lewis
First Owner Code:
W04036
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Company Cook. Claim (Mrs. Arthusa B. Lewis): "by the death of my husband Thomas"