Sam Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Sam
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
87778
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
123rd Infantry USCT Company
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Woodford Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Not taken up on rolls

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