Benjamin Adams

Black Person Information

First Name:

Benjamin

Last Name:

Adams

Family Code:

17196

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Crittenden

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1837

Died Year:

1865

Occupation:

Farmer

Height:

68.75

Skin Color:

Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Joseph W. Adams

First Owner Code:

W05592

First Owner State:

First Owner County:

Crittenden

First Owner Year Transferred:

1864

Second Owner Name:

Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Second Owner Code:

Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:

8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company C

Enlisted Year:

1864

Additional Information

Notes:

Born at Cape Hatteras NC. Was in the battle of Paducah 3/25/64 and skirmish on the Cumberland River 6/18/64. Died in hospital in NOLA. Claim: " by purchase at public sale at the court house door in 1863"