Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Martin
Family Code:
24304
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Barren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.25
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Edmund Martin
First Owner Code:
W07689
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Barren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
While on guard duty on Post 6, he shot a prisoner, Peter Loyall (G Co 1st KY Cavalry - 1836-1864 Captured 11/26/1863), at Rock Island IL 11/11/1864 at dusk (1700). Commission of officers concluded that he was not following his orders when it occurred. No punishment noted.