Augustus Cunningham

Black Person Information

First Name:
Augustus
Last Name:
Cunningham
Family Code:
20480
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Bourbon
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Scott Grimes
First Owner Code:
W06532
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 B
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Corporal. Claim (explanation); Slave was property of William S. Grimes for 11 years before enlistment - Jack refers to John S. Grimes, William's Father

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