Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Branham
Family Code:
43682
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Scott
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Henry C. Herndon
First Owner Code:
W06968
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Scott
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "By birth"