Black Person Information
First Name:
Dretton
Last Name:
Starks
Family Code:
44904
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Graves
State Born in:
SC
Birth Year:
1821
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Graves
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Was in battle of Paducah KY 3/25/1864 and Skirmish on Cumberland River 6/18/1864