Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Ship
Family Code:
50505
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
TN
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
16th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Canton, Trigg Co. KY Enlisted at Clarksville TN