Granville McElwain

Black Person Information

First Name:
Granville
Last Name:
McElwain
Family Code:
33943
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Todd
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.75
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
James McElwain
First Owner Code:
W04841
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Todd
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Captured at Smithfield KY 1/5/1865 in action against Jersey's Guerillas. Supposed to have been murdered.

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