Black Person Information
First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Roberts
Family Code:
26485
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Henry
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1837
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Amanda Roberts
First Owner Code:
W08761
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Henry
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Missing in action at Marion VA 12/20/1864 Treated in the Marion VA Hospital by the Rebels for a Gunshot wound (flesh wound) in the back 12/25/1864. Ball entered his breast passing through to the upper part of his left hip bone Returned to duty 8/9/1865 having been sent to Nashville TN to look for his regiment. Discharged for disability 2/12/1866