Ben Franklin

Black Person Information

First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Franklin
Family Code:
92704
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1848
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
George Robinson
First Owner Code:
W24247
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company B

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Lexington, Fayette Co KY Enlisted at Lexington KY Claim: Born mine

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