Benjamin Frank

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Frank
Family Code:
50830
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Montgomery
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1842
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joseph Ringo
First Owner Code:
W16417
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Montgomery
First Owner Year Transferred:
1852
Second Owner Name:
Alvin Finley
Second Owner Code:
W16417A
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
18th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Montgomery Co. KY Enlisted at Mexico City MO Retained weapon and accoutrements at discharge. (Audraine Co. MO) CLAIM: Inherited from father in Montgomery Co. KY

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