Black Person Information
First Name:
John W.
Last Name:
Richards
Family Code:
62206
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1831.0
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Copper
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
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:
68th Infantry USCT Company A
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Fairfield, Nelson Co KY Enlisted at Louisiana MO (Perry Co) Died at Benton Barracks MO 3/24/1864