Reuben Shroat

Black Person Information

First Name:
Reuben
Last Name:
Shroat
Family Code:
37151
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bath
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bath
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Arrested Aug 23, 1864 and convicted of assault with intent to kill October 1864 and sent to prison for 3 years and dishonorably discharged.

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