Jacob Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Jacob
Last Name:
Smith
AKA:
Jack
Family Code:
15953
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Brutus Junius Clay
First Owner Code:
W05200JC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Bourbon
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
12th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim: "By the will of J. C. Smith, dec'd in the year 1857 and as the guardian for Carrol J. and Dabney W. Smith, minor children. . ."

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