Benjamin Roberts

Black Person Information

First Name:

Benjamin

Last Name:

Roberts

Family Code:

26485

Color:

Black

Gender:

Male

County:

Henry

State Born in:

Birth Year:

1837

Occupation:

Laborer

Height:

Skin Color:

Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:

Amanda Roberts

First Owner Code:

W08761

First Owner State:

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