John Potter

Black Person Information

First Name:
John
Last Name:
Potter
Family Code:
17267
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George W. Hitchings
First Owner Code:
W13743
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
Second Owner Name:
Henry Potter
Second Owner Code:
W05641
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
13th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Bowling Green KY. Claim: "Purchased said slave several years ago from George W. Hitchings. . ."

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