Benjamin Reno

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Reno
Family Code:
34109
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Muhlenberg
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1835
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
60
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Abraham Newton
First Owner Code:
W13782XX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Muhlenberg
Second Owner Name:
Jesse H. Reno
Second Owner Code:
W07778
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Muhlenberg
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Transfer from 120th USCT Infantry. Claim: "By purchase at a commissioners sale of Abraham Newton estate for about 650.00. . ."

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