Enslaved Person Information

First Name: Thomas
Last Name: Cotton
Family Code: 33402
Birth Year: 1843
State Born In: KY
Occupation: Laborer

Enslaver Information

Owner 1 Name: John Wisehart
Owner Code: W04470
State: KY
Year transferred: 1865
Transfer Code: EN

Owner 2 Name:  Federal Army
Owner 2 Code: Z1000 

Parents

Mother’s Name: 
Father’s Name:
Married? FALSE

Enlistment Information

Enlisted? TRUE
Unit: 6th Cavalry USCT Company M
Enlistment Year: 1865

Additional Information

Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Notes:
Born in Nelson County KY. Living in Louisville. Enisted without consent. Died at Duvall’s Bluff AR. Wife listed as Margaret COTTON

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