Benjamin Morton

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Morton
Family Code:
101403
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mason
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846.0
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Mason
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
121st Infantry USCT Company B

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Mason Co KY Enlisted at Greenupsburg KY Died at Covington KY 2/23/1865

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