Black Person Information
First Name:
George
Last Name:
Halbrook
AKA Last Name:
McDonald
Family Code:
17824
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847.0
Occupation:
Waiter
Description:
2nd enlistment lists him as yellow, 63.5 inches.
Height:
64
Skin Color:
Brown
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Samuel R. Smith
First Owner Code:
W13002
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freeman Holbrook
Second Owner Code:
W13001
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Graves
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Was in battle of Paducah 3/25/1864 and in skirmish on the Cumberland 6/18/1864 - deserted 12/11/1864 and joined Co. D 125th USCT as George McDONALD - Musician/Drummer. Claim: I purchased him from Samual R. Smith 2/28/1863 for $900.00 cash.