Benjamin Helm

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Helm
Family Code:
33685
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Warren
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68.5
Skin Color:
Dark Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Mrs. Mary N. Helm
First Owner Code:
W04083Z
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Warren
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT F&S
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Barren County KY. 1st Sergeant of company F then Regimental Sergeant Major

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