Black Person Information
First Name:
Ben
Last Name:
Tilghman
Family Code:
37249
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
100th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Fayette County KY. WIA 12/16/1864 at Nashville TN. Died at Nashville TN. Married: wife listed as Celia Arud TIGHLMAN living in Shelby County KY