Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Thomas
Family Code:
87837
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1849
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.75
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 K
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Shelby Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Closest relative Watt MONROE (father) of Shelbyville KY