Black Person Information
First Name:
Lewis
Last Name:
Gaines
Family Code:
81466
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
John B. & Kate Poyntz
First Owner Code:
W29056
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1856
Second Owner Name:
Samuel W. Wood
Second Owner Code:
W29055
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Mason
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
121st Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1865.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Bath Co KY Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY Claim: Purchased of Kate & John B. Poyntz, of Maysville KY 1/9/1856 $700.00