Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Nichols
Family Code:
44263
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fayette
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1834.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
H. G. Craig
First Owner Code:
W13866
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fayette
First Owner Year Transferred:
1859
Second Owner Name:
William Bruce
Second Owner Code:
W09121
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
116th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864.0
Additional Information
Notes:
Reenlisted in Regular Army 10/15/1866 - 39th US Infantry Claim: by purchase from H. G. Craig in 1859