Black Person Information
First Name:
Marcus
Last Name:
Matchem
Family Code:
85840
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Caldwell
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
63
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Frank Matchem
First Owner Code:
W23174
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Caldwell
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Caldwell Co KY Enlisted at Bowling Green KY Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge