Benjamin Franklin

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Franklin
Family Code:
91899
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jessamine
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Joseph Chrisman
First Owner Code:
W23855
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jessamine
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
124th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Jessamine Co KY Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY

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