Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Purdun
Family Code:
44312
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Purdun
First Owner Code:
W13509
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Alternate owner Lewis Taylor Died at Brazos de Santiago TX