David Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
David
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
26557
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Garrard
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1811
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
68
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Garrard
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
5th Cavalry USCT Company G
Enlisted Year:
1864

Additional Information

Notes:
"Free" Discharged for disability (Old age and Chronic rheumatism) 8/25/1865 - Married to Charity SMITH of Estill County (owned by Henry Thomas) Charity was beaten naked by Marcus Thomas (son of former master) in 1865