Black Person Information
First Name:
Americus
Last Name:
Tilford
Family Code:
44460
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Clark
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Snail
First Owner Code:
W13869
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clark
Second Owner Name:
Robert Tilford
Second Owner Code:
W13614
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: by purchase from William Snail prior to 1850