Buck Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Buck
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
93878
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1827.0
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William M. Gurton
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner Year Transferred:
1846
Second Owner Name:
Robert J. Smith
Second Owner Code:
MO
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
62nd Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1863.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Garrard Co KY Enlisted at Lexington MO (Lafayette Co MO) Color Guard (CPL) then SGT Claim: Purchased of William M Gurtun of Lafayette Co MO c1846

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