George Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
50917
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1832
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.25
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Morby
First Owner Code:
W16433
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
Sanford F. Smith
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Scott Co. KY Enlisted at Wyandotte KS Wounded in battle of Nashville TN Dec 16 1864 CLAIM: Purchased from William Morby by Sanford F. Smith 400.00 9/16/1846 in Lafayette Co. MO

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