Black Person Information
First Name:
Merriman
Last Name:
Saunders
Family Code:
87711
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1813
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Robert Moseby
First Owner Code:
W22560
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
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 E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Jessamine Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge