Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
26243
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
William Irvin
First Owner Code:
W04799
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Family
Married:
TRUE
Spouse's Name:
Martha Coleman
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Sergeant. Missing in action at Simpsonville KY 1/25/1865, body identified by two comrades and status changed to KIA