Benjamin Collings

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Collings
AKA:
Ben
Family Code:
38872
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1828.0
Occupation:
Sailor
Height:
69
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
MI
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
102nd Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlisted at Port Huron MI

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