Black Person Information
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Spotts
Family Code:
26583
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1841
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Nicholas Long
First Owner Code:
W08802
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Wounded in action at Simpsonville KY 1/25/1865. Discharged for disability . Married to Emily SPOTTS living Georgetown KY. Gunshot wound fracture over the left eye. Claim: "by being born mine" Discharge reads "shot through the eye"