Benjamin Blue

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Blue
Family Code:
36486
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Fleming
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1838
Died Year:
1864
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Harper
First Owner Code:
W16731
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Fleming
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 H
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
4th Corporal. Died of wounds (GSW) received 12/16/1864 at Nashville TN