Black Person Information
First Name:
Washington
Last Name:
Cheatham
Family Code:
50976
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
IN
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
23rd Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Henderson Co. KY Enlisted at Evansville IN originally for 28th USCT - not picked up on rolls. Retained weapon and accroutements at discharge Springfield R-M