Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Baker
AKA:
Ben
Family Code:
17155
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Trigg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Blake Baker
First Owner Code:
W04767
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Trigg
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
Blake Baker
Second Owner Code:
W04767XX
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Trigg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Third Owner Name:
Daniel Hillman
Third Owner Code:
W05589A
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Claim: "Purchased of the Blake Baker Estate (J. F. Baker Exor) 11/27/1852"