Josiah Ledan

Black Person Information

First Name:
Josiah
Last Name:
Ledan
Family Code:
50869
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1833.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Fielder Ignatius Hagan
First Owner Code:
W00347AF
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Nelson Co. KY Enlisted at Hanibal MO (Ralls Co. MO) Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge

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