Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Hester
Family Code:
43239
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Graves
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Carpenter
Height:
71
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Graves
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
8th Heavy Artillery USCT Company L
Additional Information
Notes:
Born in Christian Co. KY