Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Powell
Family Code:
62200
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Benjamin F. Powell
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Shelby Co KY Enlisted at Sedalia MO (Saline Co) Claim: Raised him as a child