Black Person Information
First Name:
Jerry
Last Name:
Thompson
Family Code:
26650
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Sylvester (Vester) Thompson
First Owner Code:
W00354AXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
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 C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Reported died of wounds received in action at Marion VA 12/20/1864 - but returned to army control 8/2/1865