David Purden

Black Person Information

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Purden
Family Code:
92344
Color:
Mulatto
Gender:
Male
County:
Clay
State Born in:
NC
Birth Year:
1830
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Light

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
William Garrard
First Owner Code:
W24148
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Clay
First Owner Year Transferred:
1851
Second Owner Name:
Barton Potter
Second Owner Code:
W05662
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:
124th Infantry USCT Company D
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
Born in Rockcastle Co NC Enlisted at Camp Nelson KY Died at Camp Nelson KY 4/23/1865 Blue eyes, Sandy hair Claim: Purchased of William Garrard in 1851

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