Black Person Information
First Name:
Alford
Last Name:
Gray
Family Code:
43092
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
McCracken
State Born in:
DC
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Bright
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
McCracken
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company B
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Washington DC. Was in the battle of Paducah, 3/25/1864 Was wounded by being thrown from his horse as a mounted scout in Sept 1864 near Mansfield KY - discharged for disability in June 1865