Black Person Information
First Name:
John
Last Name:
Bennett
Family Code:
21840
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Edward Bennett
First Owner Code:
W01400
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Mary Garner
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Nelson Co KY Enlisted at Louisville KY Vaccinated for smallpox in right arm Married by Father Elliott, RC Priest. Corporal. Died at General Hospital No. 3 at Vicksburg MS