Benjamin Griffin

Black Person Information

First Name:

Benjamin

Last Name:

Griffin

Family Code:

53922A

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Fayette

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1842.0

Died Year:

1864

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

Skin Color:

Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Enslavement status unknown

First Owner Code:

W0000

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Fayette

First Owner Year Transferred:

1863

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Family

Mother's Name:

Georgianna Griffin

Mother's Family Code:

53922

Military Service

Military Unit:

55th Massachusetts Cld Infantry Company K

Enlisted Year:

1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:

Born in Lexington, Fayette Co KY. Enlisted at Readville MA Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge Son of Georgianna GRIFFEN, Xenia OH KIA James Island SC 7/2/1864