Black Person Information
First Name:
Burgess
Last Name:
Grigsby
Family Code:
04502
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Nelson
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1844
Died Year:
1866
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Redmon Butler Grigsby
First Owner Code:
W00951FC
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Nelson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
William A. Grigsby Children
Second Owner Code:
W00951FCA
Second Owner State:
KY
Second Owner County:
Nelson
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
108th Infantry USCT Company E
Enlisted Year:
1864
Additional Information
Notes:
Died at the Post Hospital in Vicksburg MS. Shot and killed a POW at Rock Island IL who failed to comply with an order.