Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Brightwell
Family Code:
41923
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1839
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Brightwell
First Owner Code:
W10781
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted with consent