Black Person Information
First Name:
Preston
Last Name:
Newman
Family Code:
24407
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Spencer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Yellow
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Thomas Newman
First Owner Code:
W07626
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Spencer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
W. H. Newman
Second Owner Code:
W07626A
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Spencer
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
5th Sergeant. Claim: "By gift from my father Thomas Newman 21 Feb 1859"