Black Person Information
First Name:
Berry
Last Name:
Beard
Family Code:
39475
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Breckinridge
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
James T. Beard
First Owner Code:
W11313
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Breckinridge
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
125th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1865
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Claim: "I acquired title by inheritance - I owned him about 10 years"