Benjamin Yates

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Yates
Family Code:
42984
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Madison
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William E. Yates
First Owner Code:
W13852
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Madison
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
Anderson Yates
Second Owner Code:
W12813
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company C
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"I bought (him) about 20 years ago from a Wm E. Yates. . ."

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