Black Person Information
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Elam
Family Code:
80693
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henderson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
63.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Solomon Elam
First Owner Code:
W15167A
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henderson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Caroline Elam
Military Service
Military Unit:
118th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Henderson Co KY Enlisted at Owensboro KY Died on board US Hospital Transport at Deep Bottom VA 3/12/1865