Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Hamilton
Family Code:
92745
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1847.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
62
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
119th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Lexington KY as a substitute for Will Henry Murphy of Fayette Co KY