Abraham Merriweather

Black Person Information

First Name:
Abraham
Last Name:
Merriweather
AKA Last Name:
Meriweather
Family Code:
34985
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1818
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Bartlett M. Hall
First Owner Code:
W07593
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
107th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"I purchased (him) in 1837

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