Black Person Information
First Name:
Charles
Last Name:
Sutton
Family Code:
26611
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Charles Lindsey
First Owner Code:
W03735
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
George W. Sutton
Second Owner Code:
W08837
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Fayette
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Missing in action at Marion VA 12/20/1864. Returned to army control 1/21/1865 Detached service at New Haven KY 2/28/1865 - 4/1865. Claim: "having purchased him from Charles Lindsey in 1863"