Church Lewis

Black Person Information

First Name:
Church
Last Name:
Lewis
Family Code:
62151
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1843
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
66.5
Skin Color:
Brown

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Thomas A. Grinnell
First Owner Code:
MO
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
68th Infantry USCT Company F
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Kentucky Enlistd at Marshall MO (Saline Co) Wounded at Ft Blakely AL 4/2/1865 GSW to 2nd & 3rd fingers, right hand to first joint. Claim:

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