William Martin

Black Person Information

First Name:
William
Last Name:
Martin
Family Code:
17177
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
TN
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Mechanic
Height:
66.75
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
W. Luster
First Owner Code:
W04781
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Second Owner Code:
W05589A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Simpson County TN. Died in the Post Hospital Paducah KY. Claim: "Purchased of W. Luster . . . 2/15/1856"

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